Wearing only a swimsuit, I stand at the edge of the Deschutes River in the first major snowstorm of Bend, Oregon’s winter season.“Try not to hesitate!” Halina Kowalski-Thompson, founder of Gather Sauna House, calls. “Right now. Go all the way out.”I walk forward, the water surging over my feet then ...| 7x7 Bay Area
By Shoshi Parks Feb 19, 2025 Wearing only a swimsuit, I stand at the edge of the Deschutes River in the first major snowstorm of Bend, Oregon’s winter season. “Try not to hesitate!” Halina Kowalski-Thompson, founder of Gather Sauna House, calls. “Right now. Go all the way out.” I walk forward, the water surging over[...]| Juniper Preserve