How many ways are there to enjoy a ...

First is to buy a can of perfectly good coconut water from one of the top-notch beverage manufacturers.  For ease of consumption, I can’t think of a more convenient way to get a fix of coconut water.  Especially if you live...

The Running Girlz storm Reggae Mara...

“Convincing” is when you can get your family to support a ‘girls only’ running vacation to Negril, Jamaica in December to run the Reggae Marathon.  That’s what Janicke Ziemer and the Running Girlz from Burlington, Ontario...

Do I have to leave Negril?...

“Do we have to go home already?”  That was the next question we used to ask Mum and Dad after a family day on the beach in Negril.  It’s the same question I asked myself yesterday as I headed out of Negril.  If...

1 Day to Reggae Marathon 2011: Alm...

With less than 24 hours to go to Reggae Marathon 2011, the anticipation for me is like Christmas Eve!  There’s still a full day of vacation ahead with the fantastic Pasta Party to look forward to this evening at the Couples...

The Spectators Guide to Reggae Mara...

Yes it will be early this Saturday morning in Negril to come out and cheer on the Reggae Marathon runners.  But grab a cup of fresh Blue Mountain coffee from your hotel and come on out to the main road.  You won’t be able to...

5 days to Reggae Marathon 2011: Je...

I grew up with jerk chicken being a special treat.  We got it infrequently and only on rare weekend trips to the country.  Now with recipes readily available on the web and pre-prepared jerk sauces available from companies such as...

Could Reggae Marathon and Negril be...

Friends ask me how to describe the Reggae Marathon.  “Ultimate” is my answer.  I know every event claims to be special and I’ve run lots of events over the years but for me the combination of early morning start and finish...

Just one of the great things about ...

It was a great long weekend on the beach with the kids.  I couldn’t keep them out of the water and I had a devil of a time getting the sun block on them.  “That’s what you get for having 3 boys” my Mom noted with a smile...

Getting back to the beach...

Sitting here on the back porch early this morning with my first cup of coffee, I’m drawn to…beaches.  I’m a beach person.  Given the choice, I make a bee line to a beach every chance I get.  Maybe it’s because beaches played...

Running, Reggae, The Caves…Ma...

I love a great deal.  And Island Outpost has a good one for the Reggae Marathon this December.  Here are the details: Forget running in the cold, start thinking about cool runnings instead and head south for the winter for the Reggae...