{"id":11713,"date":"2012-07-27T10:35:30","date_gmt":"2012-07-27T14:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=11713"},"modified":"2021-02-10T18:10:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T23:10:25","slug":"learning-to-relax-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/learning-to-relax-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bald Head Island: Learning to Relax on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re nearing the end of vacation and I have mixed emotions. On one hand I wish I could live like this everyday, have family nearby and enjoy margaritas everyday at sunset. On the other hand, I thrive on routine. It\u2019s a curse.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t been too great about exercise on this vacation. We\u2019ve been busy bustling the whole gang around, but as for structured exercise, yesterday was my one wog. I took Koda and we went 2.7 miles on the beach. It was so serene and it felt great to wiggle.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

Plus, with no leash laws, Koda got to wiggle, too, and covered at least twice the distance I did.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

My body has been craving normalcy, so between the margaritas and Dean\u2019s French onion dip, I managed to fit in some old familiar greens yesterday before the beach.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

After a brief stint on the sand, we retired to the pool for splashing, dunking and watermelon.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

And this was all before noon! After lunch we bummed\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2012-07-26<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2026but only briefly. Then we were off to catch some crabs!<\/p>\n

\"2012-07-26<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

I may or may not have secretly pretended to be Joey Potter during this escapade.<\/p>\n

Upon returning home, I made mermaid jewelry with my sweet niece.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

Before heading to the beach for sunset.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

A few deep breaths in the salty breeze was the perfect ending to a busy day. Vacation is really wonderful, especially when I can learn to relax, let my routine fall by the wayside and embrace it in all it\u2019s glory. It\u2019s not always easy for me, but I\u2019m learning.<\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you ever have trouble letting go of routine on vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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