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Explorer Fitness (formerly Pure Fitness, Seattle)
Nice, big old building used to be a bank, and was later a terrific health club called the Vault. It went steadily downhill until Pure Fitness bought it up in 2003, and then got even worse. As a gym, this place is well-equipped but poorly serviced, but the locker room has been a terrific play area for years and that hasn't changed much. This can be an even better spot if guys use it wisely and don't mess it up for everyone. You can get into major group JO sessions, one-on-one and lots of , but be aware of the straights and don't give them a reason to complain to management. Facilities: freeweights, machines, co-ed jaccuzzi, steam sauna, massage, smoothie bar
- Best time
- M-F 5am to 11pm Sat 6am to 9pm Sun 6am to 7pm Best times: 6am to 8am, 4pm to…
- Crowd
- Mostly young and middle-age guys, jocks, local suits.
- Watch out
- Silver Sneakers crown in the late mornings...
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808 2nd Ave, Seattle Wheelchair: Accessible
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Where exactly
Cross street: 2nd and Columbia
Cruisiest spot: Sauna and steam room.
When to go
M-F 5am to 11pm Sat 6am to 9pm Sun 6am to 7pm Best times: 6am to 8am, 4pm to 7pm, 9pm to 11pm, and all day weekends.
Etiquette
Take a nice long shower with the curtain open and watch for eye contact from another . head to the steam room or sauna and sit with your towel just over your lap. watch for the usual eye contact or casual self-touching, show hard and get off together.
Safety
Silver Sneakers crown in the late mornings... macho staff and management... not a gay-friendly staff anymore, but they're pretty stupid, so don't be too bothered. Steam room is often a bit gross. Don't be afraid to hose it down before and after you use it. Lots of straight guys in the mix and not everyone wants to play, so use your best judgment and be discrete.
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