How many people have a sauna? Any Finn's out there?

[Fishman7]

Being 50% Finn (my father 100%) it was manditory around our house and my grandparents home. Anyway I just got out of ours, drinking a cold beer and then down for the night, 10 degrees out!

[Scott R]

I've got one, in my gym in my basement. Very nice after my workout. Its by "finnelo" or however you spell it. I use eucalyptus in the water to help clear my sinuses. But for the most part its a key element in my training.

[911Rob]

I got one and I'm Irish

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by 911Rob

I got one and I'm Irish

But what dont you have Rob?

[livi]

Sauna, beer and quick jumps into winter cold sea water puts hair on a mans chest. Viking stile. Very common in Sweden (I have been told..).

[Paul K]

Do any of you guys have the type that uses heat lamps instead of a traditional heater w/steam?

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by Paul K

Do any of you guys have the type that uses heat lamps instead of a traditional heater w/steam?

You're talking about infrared I think, when I purchased mine I had a look at both. The traditional steam/rock heater was much better imo.

[TheMentat]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

But what dont you have Rob?

Class!

Kidding Rob... I couldn't help myself!

[911Rob]

You wouldn't be the first to say it.

I don't have a Ferrari...... yet.

[HardDrive]

I'm 1/4 Finn. Father has an awesome sauna in his basement. Big welded steel stove with rocks. Awesome. I'm afraid I don't have any photos.

[IDGAF27]

Eric, that is fantastic feeling getting out of sauna and jumping into snow or ice cold watter- AGREE.
what I don't agree is BEER after sauna.
We use to spray beer on a rocks to lift a heat in sauna. And for a drinking - shots of VODKA or home made Moonshine (75proof) .

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by livi

Sauna, beer and quick jumps into winter cold sea water puts hair on a mans chest. Viking stile. Very common in Sweden (I have been told..).

A highlight of my trip to the relatives in northern Sweden, near Umea, was the little cabin on the Bothnia Sea. My cousin had a sauna just steps from the sea.

[HardDrive]

When I was a boy, we used to go to a cabin on Lake Margrethe, just outside Grayling, MI. The Northwoods. There was a wood fired Sauna, a tiny building right by the lake. In the winter, we would walk outside stark naked and jump in the snow. It was good for the soul!