I’m Paul Barnwell, a former English teacher and host of the Morning Dew Sauna Company. This project is a home-based business located behind our barn at a 1850-era farm property in Hopkinton, NH. We are centrally located in the greater Concord area, close to both I-93 and I-89.

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Morning Dew Sauna is an outdoor experience. We hope you’ll feel connected and inspired by the surroundings: the rhythms of changing seasons, the weathered barn boards, the cold dew on the grass, the rugged stone walls. You’ll be enveloped by the sauna’s heat and löyly, the Finnish word for steam released by splashing water on the hot rocks. A cold shower or cold plunge (with private rentals) provides an exhilarating contrast.

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North Country Saunas out of MIllis, Massachusetts built our sauna, while everything else is handcrafted and DIY. Redwood lumber stashed away in the rafters became duckboards for the outdoor shower and saunas. Barn boards became signs. Felled branches became door handles. 

 

I'm optimistic this project will become a “third space” of sorts. It’s not the workplace; it’s not home. It’s a spot to connect with others, to feel rejuvenated, to have an outdoor adventure, to unplug, and more. As I’ve learned more about nordic sauna culture (and there’s always more to learn), it’s clear there’s no best way to experience sauna. I’ll provide some tips, then it’s up to you to enjoy as you see fit. I hope you have a memorable experience, tell your friends, and come back.

 

-Paul