Comments on: A tropical day in paradise: Antwerp’s best outdoor sauna

By: V-Grrrl

V-Grrrl — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:29:43 +0000

Manic, you totally crack me up!

Peter, I’m glad you had this experience. You needed that!

[Blog autohor coment: "Thanks Veronica! It felt like a vacation in Italy for an afternoon: the company, the weather, the environment: all just perfect. It's no longer 85°F, but I will visit again" ]

By: Peter - blog author

Peter - blog author — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:34:31 +0000

Glad to saw an MD Di – I just checked your blog and found out.

As for Kouros: now that the cheaper open-air pool alternatives have opened, the weather’s no longer inviting.

I also got a new snapshot camera, with 200+ nightshots of the ‘Sinksenfoor’ Antwerp 2008 funfair opening
(trying to turn them into a blogpost, I started to realize how long it takes processing 8 MPixel shots… – post coming up asap!)

By: Di

Di — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:16:45 +0000

Lol, and Manic … what say you?

It looks heavenly Peter. I’m glad you had a great time.
Oh and I went to the doctor’s, must write

By: Manictastic

Manictastic — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:42:53 +0000

It looks awfully crowded around the little pool. And that David statue is so small, is that to cheer you guys up? lol

[Blog author comment: "This shot does give a distorted impression Manictastic: that garden is very deep, sloping and can hold 100 sun loungers. The David statue is my size. But do check it out yourself "]

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:36:19 +0000

That does look like a nice peaceful retreat! And to be in the company of interesting, intelligent folks and have fine dining–perfect!

By: Granola-grrrl

Granola-grrrl — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:14:23 +0000

That looks positively heavenly! Pretty cool that they have guys-only spots like that. Extra cool that you got to spend time there! I spent some time over the weekend with a couple gay friends of mine, and one of their (as you say) fag-hag friends. Wow. I can see how having an all-male environment could be much more peaceful.

I also love that Claudia admitted to owning a strap-on, right here in your comments. That’s why I love her (for both owning one and admitting it).

[Blog author comment:"Same feeling here Granola-grrrl: I love Claudia's righ-in-your-face honnesty AS for the gay garden-sauna: yes, sometimes is does feel great to live in a gay world, if only for a couple of hours "]

By: marijke

marijke — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02:39 +0000

So we, women, are obliged to go to Brasschaats Badhuis. Not bad either. Even though they do tolerate men.

[Blog author: "You do have a point Marijke: I often wondered why only gay men have "men only" bathhouses "]

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:47:55 +0000

Too bad you didn’t bring your camera. * snort, snicker * I would have loved to see the, ahem, scenery. Yeah, the scenery.

[Blog author comment: "I do have some cellphone garden shots Claudia, although cameras are basically not allowed inside the grounds "]

By: Peter - blog author

Peter - blog author — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:42:05 +0000

Claudia, they do feel that having a great gay break works best with a ‘no females’ admission limitation. You know the fag-hag issues at some places? While it’s often fun to have a mixed crowd, it does cause issues at times.
Kouros (a 10 min drive) is the best of its kind in Belgium, and yes, on this last 82°F day I indulged in some luxury

By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:14:03 +0000

I’ve got a strap-on, will that get me in? Seriously though Peter, Turkish baths?? Cozy bar with an open fireplace??! Outdoor Sauna?? The place is absolutely gorgeous. No wonder you were in your bliss. WOW! It’s like Nirvana for gay guys. I’m jealous.
♥ you.