gazebo

On an overcast Thursday in early October, Springfield’s home is socked-in under a marine layer, but in his backyard gazebo, a cozy fireplace is crackling.

The best prepared bring a gazebo, fridge and spreadsheet containing a scientific nutrition and hydration strategy.

While the other members eat clouds of cotton candy Leon bought for them off a street vendor, Yoonchae poses gracefully under a gazebo featuring traditional Korean architecture.

"It was a bit of carnage with people holding down gazebos. We had a few cuts to heads and a lot of people were shocked."

Where four paths meet, a gazebo sits in the center with rocking chairs and tables for playing chess.