My Atlantic Trip, 10 ways I stayed entertained!
Reading and Journalling Cooking Fishing Playing games and listening to music Learning something new Trimming the sails and fixing things Arts and crafts Cleaning Staying ‘fit’ Taking a nap Reading and Journalling If you’re like me and struggle to keep up the ritual of reading in ‘normal’ life then on a boat is the best way to force yourself to start. Even the worst procrastinator will eventually pick up a book over a 17 day offline stretch. Crossing the Atlantic I read 5 books, which is surprisingly few given the time we had. In actual fact you find yourself quietly content just lounging, having stop-start conversations with those in the cockpit, and working through every odd thought that pops into your head. I have never questioned, pondered, and wondered so much since I was a kid. I loved it. I do have one book recommendation though, ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. It is a story about two friends, who maintain a platonic friendship from childhood to adu...