Man I needed this break. Life has been stressful recently and I've been running myself ragged, so when I got a friend-of-a-friend offer to stay in a rental home for a weekend—for free!—how could I not? I didn't believe it at first, but apparently it's been sitting empty and ready for tenants for a few weeks now, and my friend thought I could use a break and got me the hookup. And I could use a break, so here I am!
The house isn't huge or fancy, but it's cozy, nestled in a quiet spot where I can relax, and I have it all to myself. The highlight has to be the steam sauna. I've used one before, but never in private. This one is pretty big, with a long wooden bench that could probably comfortably seat four or five people—plenty of room to stretch out. Sounds like a good way to start a relaxing vacation. I turn on the heat and go to get changed. Returning, I hang a towel outside the door, step inside, and lie down naked on the bench. As the warmth of the wood soaks into me, I close my eyes and let the tension melt away.