Everyone knows the saying, a picture is worth a thousand words, well photos from Old Mango are worth a few more. William Anthony, known online as Old Mango - Guide To The Islands, is a fantastic photographer that lives in the USVI and lives the true Castaway life. We see the world in front of his lens, now let's get to know the person behind it. I met William this past January on St. Thomas but … [Read more...]
There are great jobs then there are great jobs. Being a DJ for Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Radio might just take the cake. Jon Anthony--the original Mr. Golden Voice--and Mark Tamburino--the free spirited singer/songwriter that everyone calls Tambo--are the two guys that captain the ship known as No Shoes Radio. Let's raise anchor and go for a ride with Jon and Tambo to find out a little more about … [Read more...]
Do you like rum, I mean really like rum? Would you be able to control yourself if you were in a room with over 60 rum companies all offering taste testings and cocktails? Control might be an illusion. The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is next month and you'll have a chance to test you're self control. Excitement is building for the biggest rum event in the country, what better place to get the … [Read more...]
If you had to put a sound track to your life, what would it be? Being a Castaway, I'm guessing your sound track might be include some Buffett, a little Chesney and a splash of Marley. Those artists are the backbone of the escapism genre, but there's a whole armada of other trop-rockers out there pounding the pavement and growing their pirate following. One group that is fairly new(couple years) , … [Read more...]
Let's pop the top off life for awhile, kick back with a cold libation and turn vacation into a permanent one. That's what the founding members of Team Cocktail have done. Team Cocktail is a drinking company with a clothing problem and they have a style that's right up a Castaways alley. I first stumbled upon Team Cocktail on twitter many months ago and enjoyed their positive outlook on life and … [Read more...]
Have you heard about Bones Rum yet? Hell, I didn't even know about it until last week when I saw a mention of it on the On-St.John Blog. You're about ready to get the low down on this new brand of rum straight from the pirates mouth. When I first read the story about Bones Rum my first instinct was to start mixing my next drink. After that I wanted to find out more about this brand of rum with … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the Mad Gringo? If not, you're about to. Greg Chambers, "The Mad Gringo" is the head honcho behind the Mad Gringo tropical clothing brand. He has a unique story that I'm going to let him tell you about in the following interview. He pulled the trigger on a life decision a lot of us dream about every day. The Mad Gringo brand is quite different from your average tropical shirt … [Read more...]
Why I Write Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles. It's a serene feeling that everyone should experience. I live a little bit of that life, living on the coast of southwest Florida and escaping to Caribbean to find adventure and inspiration whenever possible. If you have a love of the Caribbean and the island lifestyle then you have come to the right place. It's my passion to share the beauty of the island with … Read More
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