Hi everyone
Welcome! I'm in the same boat. I've been a private at-home nudist for decades and am just revving up to be social for the first time, as well. While I 100% prefer being sans clothes and accessories, I am also a reserved guy. But am finally planning a visit to a mandatory nude resort. I believe that is my best choice, at least, for a first time.
You can go to Lake Willoughby, South Cove and be nude, I have gone paddle boarding there, Lake Champlain and several other lakes nude. It is accepted in VT, people roller blade up and down Church Street in Burlington. If you want to just go and try it maybe something like this maybe a little easier. I now my back lawn nude and go for nude walks in Forrest behind my house. Vermont is the place for it, look up The Ledges as well. Good luck and enjoy.