You know, abandoned places are all around us. You just have to know where to look.
So again I'm ranting about this commuter train thing. Or the lack of it to certain directions here in Tampere. I guess I have a problem with people tearing down old and building new things to the same place that do the exact same thing that the old ones could have done. Only if someone would just update those old things and do some maintenance. But nooooooo... rolling eyes
Progress says "Shake, rattle and tear apart."
Moving on.
This is a gem! Oh, you're not seeing what I see? The gemminess of it? (Yep, it is true. I'm making these words up as I go. Just bear with me, You'll get use to it.)
Well, first of all this is not abandoned, but it sure is in poor condition so I guess you could call it half abandoned. There is an educational establishment near and this is a sauna for students and personnel. You can see the small pier from which one can jump into the water after sauna. The water is as clear as a brown water lake can be, comes from a small river (ditch) and has a small dam that makes this serine and beautiful lake. Or a big pond. After the dam the river continues flowing towards an old mill.
The building was built in 1938 and looks like it has never been renovated after that. The lake was made for swimming and training log running and other kind of useful skills that a lumberjack needs.
Now I'm not saying that this place should be some sort of a tourist lure when the students and the personnel aren't using it, but what I am saying is that it wouldn't be a bad thing at all if this would be open for public during the school holidays. A proper renovation so that this would be in good condition but it would still feel like a 30's or 40's lumberjack cottage. Old place with hidden modern facilities. Sauna for a fee, some log running for dummies and of course a small but exceptional cafeteria with warm buns and freshly baked rolls. This place has an extremely easy access to it although it's kind of in the middle of nowhere (as everything in Finland is) there is a larger road near and you could practically drive your car right next to the lake.
So again, if you my dear reader, are in the position to decide what to do with this kind of old places, feel free to use my idea and call it your own. And remember to invite me when you open the Log Run for Dummies, Sauna for Cool Guys and Cafeteria for Vintage Lovers place.