Exercise

Thomas asked his grandma about exercise while cruising. This is a great question and one we have wrestled with. Right now, before cruising, we both walk frequently. Even while at the boat in the marina, we take time to walk for exercise. We also both like Palates.
While cruising, we expect walking to be a mainstay for exercise. Since we will not have a car, walking will be our main way to get around once we get to shore with our dinghy. We will walk for exercise and to explore, but we will also walk to the laundry, to the grocery store, or to a restaurant. We will also be lugging around that laundry and those groceries.
Some cruising areas actually organize some activities, such as volleyball, and so we will check that out. Pilates will be difficult as there is barely enough open space on Ariel to do this. At best, we will be able to do this one at a time, being careful to keep within the defined space. We do have some resistance bands on board, which we may try. So far, neither of us has had much luck with them. Overall, we expect this to be a more active lifestyle.