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Health

Living the dream doesn't make you immune to illness and injury, unfortunately.

Tips to prepare for and handle medical issues from minor to major, including everyone's big question: how do you keep Band-Aids on?

What to Eat with the Stomach Flu

November 18, 2011 by Carolyn Shearlock

Stomach flu is no fun anywhere, but these foods won't aggravate it. Make sure you have plenty on hand before heading to remote places!

Stomach flu is no fun anywhere, but these foods won’t aggravate it. Make sure you have plenty on hand before heading to remote places! [More] What to Eat with the Stomach Flu

Road ID: ID for Boaters Too

November 9, 2011 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you were sick or injured while ashore, would you have ID? And would that ID provide a way for first responders to contact someone on your boat? Or know what meds you take? Your medical conditions -- or drug allergies? Road ID provides all this and more!

If you were sick or injured while ashore, would you have ID? And would that ID provide a way for first responders to contact someone on your boat? Or know what meds you take? Your medical conditions — or drug allergies? Road ID provides all this and more! [More] Road ID: ID for Boaters Too

Make Your Own Gel Ice Pack

July 25, 2011 by Carolyn Shearlock

Make your own gel ice pack -- make any size you want, tuck it in any corner of the freezer . . . and you probably have the materials on hand!

Make your own gel ice pack — make any size you want, tuck it in any corner of the freezer . . . and you probably have the materials on hand! [More] Make Your Own Gel Ice Pack

Food Allergy Awareness

July 11, 2011 by Carolyn Shearlock

With food allergies on the rise, here’s a simple way to help those affected know what’s in the food you bring to a potluck! [More] Food Allergy Awareness

Food Safety 101

April 18, 2011 by Carolyn Shearlock

Food poisoning is never good, but it's worse when you're away from medical care. Basics of food safety for cruisers.

Food poisoning is never good, but it’s worse when you’re away from medical care. Basics of food safety for cruisers. [More] Food Safety 101

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 11 years and 10,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

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