Sauna like a Pro - A Friday Winter Night in Tampere

We pulled up to the lake house in Tempere and heard the buzz of a chainsaw. Our friend and host for the evening, Antti, was standing on the frozen lake, hacking a hole in the ice. It was easily the coolest thing I saw a Finn do all week. After some hugs and conversation, he led us into the sauna house (yes, that’s a thing in Finland - it’s an outbuilding with a dining area, kitchenette, a bathroom, and also - a sauna). The wood-fired sauna was already hot, and on top of the rocks were some foil packets. “Smoked...