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Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi?

Negative. Sauna (pronounced SOW-nuh). Wood fired stove....gotta pump
the water.....wait for it to heat up.....sit on the bench and
sweat.....wash and rinse with cool water.

No electricity. Gas lights.

Time to bring my trunks as no one wants to see me buck ass
naked.

Most people go out singly.....take turns. None of my business, though.
:)

Low water, hmm, streamer time in the deep holes. Should be fun.

Yup.

Got a lot to do between Tuesday and Friday a.m.

Get busy.....don't be late to the airport.

Wolfgang

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I thought youz boyz was gonna be fishin' in the great north, not goin' all
perverse on us!

Op


"Wolfgang" wrote in message
oups.com...

Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi?

Negative. Sauna (pronounced SOW-nuh). Wood fired stove....gotta pump
the water.....wait for it to heat up.....sit on the bench and
sweat.....wash and rinse with cool water.

No electricity. Gas lights.

Time to bring my trunks as no one wants to see me buck ass
naked.

Most people go out singly.....take turns. None of my business, though.
:)

Low water, hmm, streamer time in the deep holes. Should be fun.

Yup.

Got a lot to do between Tuesday and Friday a.m.

Get busy.....don't be late to the airport.

Wolfgang

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Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi? Time to bring my trunks as no one wants to see me buck ass
naked.
Low water, hmm, streamer time in the deep holes. Should be fun.
Got a lot to do between Tuesday and Friday a.m.
Frank Reid


not a jacuzzi, a sauna... it's better than ambien. and, it's one at a time.

jeff

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On 4 Sep 2006 14:42:22 -0700, "Wolfgang" wrote:


Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi?

Negative. Sauna (pronounced SOW-nuh). Wood fired stove....gotta pump
the water.....wait for it to heat up.....sit on the bench and
sweat.....wash and rinse with cool water.

Isn't a lashing with birch branches part of the ritual.

"Finns often use short bundles of birch branches, called "vihtas", to
tap against their bodies to stimulate the skin. These same birch
branches can be laid on top of the rocks for a few seconds while water
is poured through them to create a very pleasant birch aroma in the
room."

From- http://www.finlandiasauna.com/saunatrivia.htm


No electricity. Gas lights.

Time to bring my trunks as no one wants to see me buck ass
naked.

Most people go out singly.....take turns. None of my business, though.
:)

Low water, hmm, streamer time in the deep holes. Should be fun.

Yup.

Got a lot to do between Tuesday and Friday a.m.

Get busy.....don't be late to the airport.

Wolfgang


g.c.

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George Cleveland wrote:
On 4 Sep 2006 14:42:22 -0700, "Wolfgang" wrote:


Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi?

Negative. Sauna (pronounced SOW-nuh). Wood fired stove....gotta pump
the water.....wait for it to heat up.....sit on the bench and
sweat.....wash and rinse with cool water.

Isn't a lashing with birch branches part of the ritual.

So I've always been told. The Fishers, being only half Finn, never
adopted the practice

"Finns often use short bundles of birch branches, called "vihtas", to
tap against their bodies to stimulate the skin. These same birch
branches can be laid on top of the rocks for a few seconds while water
is poured through them to create a very pleasant birch aroma in the
room."

From- http://www.finlandiasauna.com/saunatrivia.htm

You need an "l" after that htm.

From the site: "High temperature in the Sauna is comfortable because
humidity is very low."

Well, sometimes, I suppose. In fact, this sauna stove has a raised
edge, about four inches high all the way around the top. This forms a
retaining wall to hold a few dozen softball sized rocks. When
everything gets nice and hot, the first person in may have a dry
atmosphere.....for a while.....depends on how long the water has been
boiling in the jacket. By the time he or she gets finished enough
water has been splashed about to make it very humid. It is also a
common practice to throw a dipperful of water on the rocks from time to
time to generate steam. This should be done cautiously. There is a
chance of being splashed with boiling water if it is thrown too
violently. If the rocks are really hot, this also generates a pretty
substantial burst of steam. You don't want to hold the dipper over the
rocks and pour it slowly or you will parboil your hand. And, of
course, the atmosphere instantly becomes super-saturated and HOT! Be
prepared to get off the bench and down near the floor or out the door.
:)

Wolfgang
who likes it at about 150 fahrenheit.......most people don't.

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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
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jeff (starting to think about packing)

Hell, you are WAY behind. I've been thinking about it for weeks.

Yeh, gonna be different for me. I'm used to hauling everything in my
truck, so usually wouldn't worry about what I was going to have to
leave behind. And now that the fuel prices have dropped, it would have
been cheaper to drive it than fly. Oh well.
I'll pack this afternoon. Will give me time to run to the store if I
find I'm short on something. Just tying flies now, watching a
recording of Sharpe's Challenge from the BBC.
Oh yeah, just got my license. http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/welcome.asp
I always print two copies. One I keep on me one goes in my luggage in
case I take a swim with the first.
Frank Reid


You fly guys pack as if you were staying in a furnished condo or at each
others house. Don't worry about any of that cooking or lanterns or tents or
camping stuff like that.

Your rod, toothbrush and clean underwear in case you have to go to the
hospital should be more than sufficient.

Any other's driving in,pack only the necessities and minimalist camping
(tent and bag, plate and fork) I can accommodate four or five and Wolfgang
and I have it pretty well covered.

john.... I even have traveling music...

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On 4 Sep 2006 17:57:59 -0700, "Wolfgang" wrote:


George Cleveland wrote:
On 4 Sep 2006 14:42:22 -0700, "Wolfgang" wrote:


Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi?

Negative. Sauna (pronounced SOW-nuh). Wood fired stove....gotta pump
the water.....wait for it to heat up.....sit on the bench and
sweat.....wash and rinse with cool water.

Isn't a lashing with birch branches part of the ritual.

So I've always been told. The Fishers, being only half Finn, never
adopted the practice

"Finns often use short bundles of birch branches, called "vihtas", to
tap against their bodies to stimulate the skin. These same birch
branches can be laid on top of the rocks for a few seconds while water
is poured through them to create a very pleasant birch aroma in the
room."

From- http://www.finlandiasauna.com/saunatrivia.htm

You need an "l" after that htm.

http://www.finlandiasauna.com/saunatrivia.html

There ya be, Master Wolfgang.

hth

g.c.

From the site: "High temperature in the Sauna is comfortable because
humidity is very low."

Well, sometimes, I suppose. In fact, this sauna stove has a raised
edge, about four inches high all the way around the top. This forms a
retaining wall to hold a few dozen softball sized rocks. When
everything gets nice and hot, the first person in may have a dry
atmosphere.....for a while.....depends on how long the water has been
boiling in the jacket. By the time he or she gets finished enough
water has been splashed about to make it very humid. It is also a
common practice to throw a dipperful of water on the rocks from time to
time to generate steam. This should be done cautiously. There is a
chance of being splashed with boiling water if it is thrown too
violently. If the rocks are really hot, this also generates a pretty
substantial burst of steam. You don't want to hold the dipper over the
rocks and pour it slowly or you will parboil your hand. And, of
course, the atmosphere instantly becomes super-saturated and HOT! Be
prepared to get off the bench and down near the floor or out the door.
:)

Wolfgang
who likes it at about 150 fahrenheit.......most people don't.

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"jeff" wrote in message
news:L81Lg.7997$Zm1.5964@dukeread02...
Frank Reid wrote:
Jacuzzi? Time to bring my trunks as no one wants to see me buck ass
naked.
Low water, hmm, streamer time in the deep holes. Should be fun.
Got a lot to do between Tuesday and Friday a.m. Frank Reid


not a jacuzzi, a sauna... it's better than ambien. and, it's one at a
time.

jeff

Jeff, it's a really nice little set-up and the bench is a double wide!!!

john

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asadi wrote:
"jeff" wrote in message
news:L81Lg.7997$Zm1.5964@dukeread02...

Frank Reid wrote:

Jacuzzi? Time to bring my trunks as no one wants to see me buck ass
naked.
Low water, hmm, streamer time in the deep holes. Should be fun.
Got a lot to do between Tuesday and Friday a.m. Frank Reid


not a jacuzzi, a sauna... it's better than ambien. and, it's one at a
time.

jeff


Jeff, it's a really nice little set-up and the bench is a double wide!!!

john



john - i've spent a few days at "fisher's shack" and some time in the
sauna. very pleasant... and, it's still one at a time for me. unless, of
course, y'all are bringing along a lovely lass who needs someone to
gently ladle the water on the rocks and to hold her towel. in that case,
my modesty may be forced to yield to my southern manners. but, having
seen some of the local femmes of bruce crossing, should you find
yourself in one's company, i feel certain she'll be quite able to manage
her own sauna unassisted (assuming she doesn't need someone to hold her
chainsaw).


jeff

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john.... I even have traveling music...

Well, do you have the group "Da Yoopers?" Here's an example of their
lyrics.
http://www.lyricsdownload.com/da-yoo...ip-lyrics.html

We gotta get this CD.
Frank Reid