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sleeping as much as I do, then the answer is yes! It’s child’s play—you’ll sleep like a baby. Maybe you are worried about what people will think. But


nobody will ever know—if you don’t tell them. You may even gain a psychological edge by leveraging their guilt. Your spouse may feel sheepish if he or she has lazed around all day like some reprehensible sloth while you spent an active day outside. Get into the habit of being casually reticent and vague about the specifics of your journeys. People will start to assume you are just modest about your exploits and give up pressing you for details. One thing to bear in mind is that nautical napping is best


done solo for ultimate relaxation. You don’t want even a hint of anybody else’s agenda or schedule. Once you get the hang of it, you can customize your nap-


ping experience by bringing along extra comfort items, such as a teddy bear, your lucky pajama top, or an MP3 player with all the music that you aren’t allowed to play at home (Iron But- terfly, The Partridge Family, Wagner’s Ring Cycle). When you awake from your nautical nap, pack up and head


home refreshed. You can be confident that any telltale signs of drool will be mistaken for sea salt and that the pillow marks on your face will fade long before you walk through the door.


ALEX MATTHEWS is a passionate kayaker and has fallen asleep all over the world. If you happen to meet Alex in the field, please don’t wake him up.


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LORENZO DEL BIANCO


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