Last winter, I stumbled on an old, boarded-up ski lodge while poking around the outskirts of town. At first, it was just curiosity peeking through broken windows, imagining what the place used to be. But then I noticed how intact the main hall was, with this huge stone fireplace and vaulted wooden ceilings. It got me thinking: what if we could use it for something?
Fast forward a few months, and after tracking down the owner (turns out they were just waiting for someone to care), we worked out a cheap rental deal. Now it’s this wild mix of urban exploration and cosplay my ski buddies help with safety checks, and local cosplayers turned it into a themed hangout. Last month, we even hosted a retro winter anime night with projector screens against the old lodge walls.
Anyone else had a random find turn into something way bigger than expected? How’d you handle the logistics? I’m still figuring out permits for bigger events…