The meeting was held for the third time in the sauna cabin of Tampereen talviuimarit (“Tampere winterswimmers”). A very nice place by the lakeside just outside the center of Tampere.
These meetings usually aren’t very long or bureaucratic, and follow a certain pattern. Everybody tells briefly what they’ve been doing and what they are planning for the year. We also discuss some projecs that involve fen from more than one city, such as Finncons (the next one is 2006 in Helsinki), talk about dates for events (like the Roadside Picnic on the summer), and so on. This time, we also did some planning for the Finnish room party at Interaction. Most importantly, we found a coordinator for the project (go Saija) and funding for the space (go HSFS), so things look good.
After the official meeting, there was some entertainment (filking and—how should I put it—an extremely fannish fantasy movie by the Smial Morel of Tampere). And of course, drinking beer with friends.
The organizing group, Spektre, celebrated their 42-month-anniversary and were given some appropriate gifts, accordingly.
It was really cold outside, but what would the gathering be without some grilled sausages (shown here) or a good cigar with Jukkahoo (not shown here, obviously), even if you may end up losing a toe or two to frostbite?
The descent into Moria… or in this case, the big hole in the ice (hence the “winterswimmers”).
Even with the extremely hot sauna, you’d have to be a bit crazy to go swimming in the almost frozen water. (I’ve tried, so I know what I’m talking about. It’s an experience of a lifetime—at least in the sense that once in a lifetime is definitely enough.) Then again, fandom never has had a shortage of people who are a bit crazy.
Anyway, a productive “mini-smofcon” and a fun relaxcon in one package. Thank you, Spektre!
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