While the rest of the world is fighting for a spot on a crowded public beach, country chicks know where the real water is. We’re talking about hidden limestone quarries, rope swings over tea-colored rivers, and private ponds where the only witnesses are the dragonflies. It’s about the thrill of the "skinny dip" under a July moon and the feeling of cold spring water hitting sun-warmed skin. 2. The Golden Hour Tradition