Enjoyment can come in a variety of ways and one’s idea of it can differ from one person to the next. While some like to read, others would rather practice playing an instrument or work on a craft. Some enjoy hiking; others would rather sit on a beach. The important thing is to find something that you enjoy doing and not always do what someone else perceives as being fun. When you are in a relationship, understanding each others’ perception…

Ok, so I am not going to preach and tell you that you should stop drinking alcohol forever. I, for one, enjoy a glass of wine or two, or a cocktail in the evening. We are, however, on a one month hiatus from drinking any alcoholic beverage. We are not doing this because we have had too many nights of overindulging; we are simply doing this because we can, and it is something that we do from time to time…

Exercising on a boat can be somewhat challenging but I and many others have proven that it can be done. There are however, some things that can make it more demanding than usual. Some creativity and the ability to adjust your workouts is helpful to ensure that you limit the risk of injury and / or keep it enjoyable. The following are a few of the annoying things that can occur when you workout on your boat: Rain. While working…

I had a little fun yesterday with a bodyweight super combo that I came up with. I often go to sleep thinking about what I am going to do to workout the next day. This is what I came up with: Super combo workout:   Exercises: Walk out plank Sit outs (right/left) Mountain climbers x2 Frog jump Duck walks x2 Jump up Back shoulder roll* One-legged deadlift* Jump split lunges x2 Instructions: Do each exercise one after the other as…

This week we have 3 guests who eat primarily a Paleo diet. This is a new one for me but I managed to adjust my usual charter menu to one that would satisfy our customers and so far, after 5 days, my meals seem to have been a hit. The truth is that many of the meals that I make for Mike and I when we are not on charter follow closely to a Paleo diet. I would, however, never…

It’s been a month since my shoulder injury and it is just now starting to feel like it is getting better. After many sleepless nights with pain radiating around my shoulder, I have finally had three good night’s sleep with very little discomfort. I plan to take it easy a bit longer and gradually add in some physio exercises to help strengthen it back up before doing anything too strenuous. I did try to do some shoulder exercises a week…