Hot Tub and Sauna Hut before its voyage. |
“Could you
build me a hot tub?”
“Of course we can... Do you want it on wheels?”
“Can you do that?”
“Well – yes, everything is better on wheels.”
“OK, could I have a Sauna as well?”
“Yes, of course.”
That was roughly how the conversation went, not having any idea how we were going to achieve it.
“Of course we can... Do you want it on wheels?”
“Can you do that?”
“Well – yes, everything is better on wheels.”
“OK, could I have a Sauna as well?”
“Yes, of course.”
That was roughly how the conversation went, not having any idea how we were going to achieve it.
But nothing
ventured nothing gained. So on our return to the UK we forgot about
it completely and got on with out regular work. - For a while anyway.
Then one
particularly wet and dark afternoon we got to thinking about the Hot
tub idea again – and wondered if it was a serious idea. - So -
After a couple of tentative e-mails and some serious head scratching
and sketchy drawings we got the go ahead and produced what you see
below.
A completely stand alone wood fired Hot tub and sauna - with 12 volt electric lights – solar powered and “portable” Built almost entirely from home grown Cedar.
A completely stand alone wood fired Hot tub and sauna - with 12 volt electric lights – solar powered and “portable” Built almost entirely from home grown Cedar.
Hot tub and Sauna Hut |
THE TRIP.
The views from the boat were amazing. |
We arrived at 3am local time, abandoning the vehicle by the small marina like before, and got our heads down ready for unloading.
The hut looked good by the waters edge. |
We had sunshine in the morning, the perfect ingredient for planning how we were going to get the hut into position. This was done, as all great decisions are, over breakfast.
First we had to drive into the garden next to the first Norwegian hut,
let the new hut come off the trailer and get the trailer out of the way.
The new hut looks good near the first one. |
Half way there, moving the pick-up into a better location. |
Final touches were added once the hut was in position. |
This took a while. Stopping around halfway to check that the hut was still chocked and not moving before bringing the water level up to full. The fire was then lit. The sauna was also then lit.
Solar panel added to the roof for the lighting. |
Hot tub Fire |
Inside the Sauna. |
The hut in the dark. |
We would like to thank our kind hosts for their hospitality while we were commissioning this hut and waiting for the next boat back to the UK.
Whilst we were there both the sauna and hot tub were used and admired by many visitors during the holiday weekend, and were told that it would continue to be used by both the owners and any guests who wished to join them.
Email: davestilthouse@gmail.com
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