I like saunas. I even like saunas during the Louisana summer. I can't put my finger on why, but coming in from the heat and humidity, passing through the air conditioning, and going into artificial heat and humidity is very soothing. And then coming out and taking a shower is heaven.

I don't know the difference between a sauna and a steam room.

You can take a shower, put conditioner on your hair and moisturizer on knees and elbows and whatever else needs it, then go sit in the steam room for a few minutes before rinsing off. Works wonders, although it's best in the Winter.

I think saunas tend to be more about the heat, even though they have humidity too. (If you pour water over the hot rocks.)

Yeah, it's possible I like saunas all the time. It's a dry heat!

-t, the steam room is full of steam. The sauna you just pour some water over the heating thing. And you sit on wood, usually.

Note to self: Go to Russian-Turkish baths for sauna. They have this awesome rock room with ice cold water to pour over yourself, so you can stay in there a long time.

We got lots of easy access to heat and humidity here in the Midwest. Just gotta go outside.

I think I've only done saunas, then, but I do the water pouring thing with pretty high frequency.

You can get dry heat in a sauna, you can't in the steam room.

I like them both, but I'm a fan of sweating, and sometimes I'm just too lazy to raise my heartrate to do so.

Mostly I stick to the hot tub.

Round here lately, I just go outside.

Really, though, they only hold appeal to me in the winter when I'm in a near constant state of chilled-to-the-bone or I've got some nasty head-invading disease.

Yes, Steph you can. you are still on the list.

also? everyone else: EAT IT!

Note to self: Go to Russian-Turkish baths for sauna. They have this awesome rock room with ice cold water to pour over yourself, so you can stay in there a long time.

I *love* that room. You can also pay an elderly Russian woman to beat you with oak leaves while you're in there.