FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH FINNISH SAUNA AND SWIM IN THE BALTIC SEA (colder than it looks)

Today we are finally getting our first experience with the traditional Finnish Sauna AND swim out in the freezing cold Baltic Sea! It was definitely colder than it looks! After visiting the Helsinki and Uspenski Cathedrals, we headed down to Allas Sea Pools for one of the 'coolest' experiences here in Finland! We changed into our swimmers in the locker room and first headed down to the heated swimming pools! While they were definitely warm, the pools were not hot! We lounged about in them while locals swam laps until we worked up the courage for the sea plunge! We warmed our body temperatures up in the sauna then headed out to the sea pool! A ramp descends down into the icy waters and...it is DEEP! The water hits like a bunch of needles and you have to mentally force yourself to enter it entirely! Then, back to the sauna as quickly as you can! This was honestly such a fun, unique experience here in Finland! We ended our night at the delicious Cafe Engel with some salmon soup, meatballs and beet root patties! Instagram:   / danandchelle   #danandchelle Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...