The organizers of a San Francisco event called Big Boogie Nights want to expand this year to New York, and "size-friendly" vacation resorts such as Freedom Paradise in Mexico offer comforts to heavier clientele, including showers, beds and hammocks big enough to fit their bodies.
In 2004, Salas, who has been overweight for years, organized a cruise for 200 overweight people and the experience was pleasant for everyone even though there were some people aboard who made fun of them.
Nichols said though she is fat herself, she's resigned about wearing a bathing suit, and encourages her diving customers to follow her example.
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