Sauna and Campfires

    One of my favorite aspects of a wood burning sauna is watching the fire flicker in the stove while you're on the bench warming up. Especially if it's freezing outside and everything is covered in snow.

Fire burning in sauna stove

As great as it is, periodically you have to get out of the sauna and cool down. I think sauna is about being social. It's not the same doing it alone. When inside heating up, conversations with friends and family are a big part of the experience. Cooling down outside, the conversations can continue by the campfire. I think a person can watch a campfire burn for hours. The fact that it also gives off heat is a bonus. This heat allows you to spend more time outside cooling down and prolongs the conversations.

 Another benefit of a campfire is the smell. Sure, you get the wood burning smell in the sauna when you open the stove door to throw in a log, but by the campfire, you get to enjoy it longer.

Saunas and campfires go hand and hand

When building your sauna or looking to improve an existing sauna experience, don't forget about your outdoor space. Make sure you make space, have lighting for evening hours and cold winters, comfortable seating and most importantly, a firepit for campfires!