Happy May Day!

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  • Saka's Avatar
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    @DoctorEldritch Yes! That's how a lot of people actually do sauna. Alas I don't have access to one near a lake anymore, but it was a nice thing to do. The heat of the sauna temporarily numbs you to the icy water of the lake.

    Cottages with a sauna at a lake are very popular among Finns.
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  • DoctorEldritch's Avatar
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    @Saka I read that Finns take their saunas very seriously. And also that they sometimes fry sausages in the sauna, not sure how true that is.

    Personally, I liked saunas, but then I had my scuba diving accident, and now they give me headaches. I prefer steam rooms these days.
  • Saka's Avatar
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    @DoctorEldritch Finns are very serious about their saunas. Every government building is requires to have a sauna, that includes Finnish embassies abroad etc. When Finland joined NATO, the NATO headquarters installed a sauna room.

    Sorry to hear you can't enjoy sauna anymore. Are the steam rooms a decent replacement for sauna for you?
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  • DoctorEldritch's Avatar
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    @Saka Oh my, that is serious. Reminded me of Steve Zissou and his sea exploration boat design:


    Not a Finnish sauna, but they have a Swedish masseuse, maybe that's close enough?

    I would say saunas and steam rooms are different kinds of experiences. So I would not call it a replacement, really. But I want to say I do not miss sauna too terribly, I most enjoy spa procedures (is sauna a spa procedure? Not really sure what category this activity goes under, I guess that's subjective) where more water is involved. Hydrotherapy, mud baths, mineral pools, things like that.