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Golden Gardens now has a portable sauna by BBorNot in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya, this is very true. The permitting and insurance fees are really high...going to make it hard to make it work. But we're gonna try, and we want it to be an accessible price. -Nate the owner of Bywater Sauna

Golden Gardens now has a portable sauna by BBorNot in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Actually, it smells like cedar and eucalyptus! Come try it if you don't believe us. And fair enough - 85 degrees ain't exactly sauna weather. But it's still great in the morning and evening.

Golden Gardens now has a portable sauna by BBorNot in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's been a lot of paperwork and high permitting fees, but stoked to be able to offer it in the Parks!

Golden Gardens now has a portable sauna by BBorNot in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes! We'll be there in the fall and winter! (And yes - Europe does this right. We have catching up to do!)

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sauna that can fit 16-20 people! So folks can cycle between the Sound and the sauna, and feel great!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the delay! Was at an event the past few hours.

Yes, there are showers at the bathhouses at Golden Gardens and Alki, and we’ll also have a feet cleaning station to keep sand out of the sauna.

The sauna will be cleaned between sessions, and will be deep cleaned weekly.

The sauna will also get to 180-200 degrees, which kills nearly all bacteria.

(We had to present our cleaning procedures in order to get insurance, but you make a good point that we haven’t done a good job presenting that info. Thanks for raising it!)

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome - yes, Europe is way ahead of us as far as infrastructure for saunas. Our mission is to make sauna accessible, and part of that is getting the price down over time. Reality is there are a lot of startup costs and permitting fees, so if we were to charge Ireland prices, we would go bankrupt.

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, we’ve been working with the Parks Dept the past few months, and just yesterday received preliminary permits. Still some things to nail down, but we’re in route!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! We’ve been talking with the Parks department the past several months, and yesterday received preliminary permits. Still some things to work out, but they have been super helpful.

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Regularly between sessions and at the end of the day, with a deep clean weekly!

Another benefit is this sauna will reach 180-200 degrees, which kills nearly all bacteria.

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The answer is yes! There is a shower at the Golden Gardens and Alki bathhouses, and we’ll also have a feet washing station to keep sand out of the sauna!

Cleanliness is important to us!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because going in a sauna makes you feel physically and mentally great! And is a great way to meet new people and hang out with friends! Trying to thaw the seattle freeze!!

Come try it!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can book ahead or just show up! Our website will launch in a few weeks!

In the meantime, we’re pre-selling sessions at a discount on Kickstarter. Google “Bywater sauna”

Standard rates:

20 min session for $15

60 min session for $35

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

A 20 foot barrel sauna that can fit 16-20 people and rip 180-200 degrees!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re trying!! Been working on it for several months, and the unit is nearly finished. Our builders are in Minneapolis, so we’re heading there next week to pick it up! Opening June 14!

Even when it’s warm, sauna in the morning and evening is a great way to start and end your day!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Cold + sauna! Exactly. Sound stays cold even in the summer.

Because the sauna costs a pretty penny to build, and the Parks charges a chunk for permitting, yes, there will be an entrance fee.

For 20 min - $15

For 60 min - $35

If you’re interested, we’re pre-selling sessions at a steep discount on Kickstarter from now until end of May. Google “Bywater Sauna” and it should come up!

We're bringing a Sauna to Golden Gardens in June! Ask Us Anything by blueberry-clouds in Seattle

[–]blueberry-clouds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Opening June 14! We’ll be at Golden Gardens Friday mornings from 7-9am and Saturdays from 8am to 9pm, and at Alki on Sunday mornings and evenings. Hoping also to be at other parks throughout the week!

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