Enjoying Your Time Away From Work

• How PADI & SSI Diving Certifications Compare To One Another

  19 July 2016

  If you want to become certified to dive in open waters, you need to take a course and become certified. As you begin the search process for a class, you will start to run across two different certifications, the PADI and the SSI. Here is a quick breakdown of the similarities and differences between these two certification programs.  What PADI & SSI Stand For PADI is short for the Professional Association of Diving Instructors and SSI is short for the Scuba Schools International.

• What Should You Do before Getting Back on a Motorcycle That's Spent Years in Storage?

  16 May 2016

  If you're like many motorcycle owners, you may find that family commitments, financial constraints, and other lifestyle factors can keep you off your bike for months—sometimes even years—at a time. Although riding a motorcycle (like riding a bike), is a skill that's hard to shake, you could find yourself struggling to maneuver a sputtering engine or sticking brakes if it's been too long since your last ride. What steps should you take to get your bike back in road-ready condition after months or years in storage?

• When To Bail On Your Boat

  4 May 2016

  The time has come to put your boat out on the lake or river. You and your family are probably beyond excited to get back out on the water, right until you take it out for the first time and encounter a string of difficulties and needed repairs. If you are regularly experiencing certain issues, you need to invest in a new boat. Leaks Most boats will develop a small leak now and then.

• 5 Great Baits For Catching Rainbow Trout In Mountain Streams

  14 April 2016

  Beautiful and tasty rainbow trout are commonly caught with fly fishing rods and lures, but people who haven't mastered the wrist flicking action of fly fishing can still catch these coveted fish in mountain streams with the right bait. Trout can be picky with what they'll bite, but packing a variety of baits will give you the best shot at attracting them. Find out what baits hatchery-raised mountain stream trout like the most before your next fishing trip.

• Using A Hot Tub For Workouts

  22 February 2016

  While a hot tub is a great environment for relaxing and hanging out with family and friends, it can also serve as a place to become more physically fit. If you want to enhance your regular workouts or begin a physical fitness regimen, you can augment your routine by exercising in the hot tub. The following guide provides you with some ideas and guidelines on using a hot tub for workouts.