Painkillers at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke. Having one there is almost a right of passage for Caribbean lover's and Castaways alike. It's like eating a cheeseburger at a Margaritaville or watching a sunset in Mallory Square in Key West. It's just something you have to do. Here is a short video of a bartender at the Soggy Dollar preparing a few of these legendary island concoctions. … [Read more...]
A Painkiller at the Soggy Dollar, It’s Not Walking on the Moon…But It’s Close
February 27, 2011 By 15 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on February 27, 2011
Saba Rock Resort Webcam – Caribbean Webcam
January 24, 2011 By 3 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on January 24, 2011
Saba Rock Resort is one of the most unique properties in the Caribbean located in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Oh, and they have a pretty cool webcam too. The webcam will automatically pan left and right and zoom in and out on the Saba Rock Marina and the surrounding blue waters. You'll be able to watch people boarding their sail boats and maybe even drinking a couple yummy … [Read more...]
The Famous Bomba Shack – Caribbean Beach Bars
January 18, 2011 By 7 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on January 18, 2011
The Bomba Surfside Shack, located on Tortola in the BVI, is a beach bar built with love and whatever scrape material that happened to be laying around the island. Bomba built his surfside shack on the beach in Cappoons Bay, Tortola in 1976. Not having a lot of money for building supplies, he used driftwood, pieces of tin roofing, broken surf boards and anything else he was able to find or which … [Read more...]
Photo Friday – The Perfect Caribbean Picture
January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on January 7, 2011
What constitutes the perfect Caribbean Photo? It might be a deserted island covered in coconut palms. It might be a lone hammock dangling next to blue water that is begging you to climb in. Whatever your idea of a perfect Caribbean photo is, the important thing is that it speaks to you. Take a look at the above photo. Pretty cool photo right? To me this photo represents so much of what I love … [Read more...]
Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island with the Victoria’s Secret Girls.
January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on January 3, 2011
The title of this post, "Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island with the Victoria's Secret girls", stops you right in your tracks doesn't it? Here is a short video of Sir Richard Branson living every man's fantasy on his Necker Island in the BVI. Enjoy! Happy New Years Everyone. I was going to do a Caribbean Web Cam post for you this weekend, but I was struggling to say the least. Let's … [Read more...]
Caribbean Beach Bars – Cow Wreck Bar, Anegada BVI
September 14, 2010 By 11 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on September 14, 2010
Ahoy Castaways. I'm starting a new series and am going to feature a Caribbean Beach Bar once a week. After all, isn't that where we long to spend most of our time! Let's start things off with the famous Cow Wreck Beach Bar on Anegada in the British Virgin Islands. Because it's somewhat off the beaten path, Anegada doesn't get the same attention as the other islands. Sort of like the red … [Read more...]
Best Job In The World – BVI Entertainer, Job Opening
September 9, 2010 By 4 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on September 9, 2010
Marina Cay in the BVI has a job opening. I was already packing my bags when I read that you have to talent. Sadly I am not qualified. If you can sing, dance and play some musical instruments then this may be a dream come true. Below is some information on how and where to apply. Good luck! Best Job In The World For over 10 years, Michael Beans has delighted audiences on Pusser's Marina Cay in … [Read more...]
Quito Rymer – Caribbean Run, The Sound of Tortola
August 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on August 9, 2010
BVImusic.com introduced me to Quito Rymer. He is known as Tortola's most famous musician. If you haven’t had a chance to visit Quito’s Gazebo and see Quito play you are missing out. Quito’s Ole Works Inn and Quito’s Gazebo Restaurant are located in Cane Garden Bay on the beautiful island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Growing up on Tortola, in the beautiful B.V.I. where he … [Read more...]
Da Tree Men – Jost Van Dyke
July 19, 2010 By 11 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on July 19, 2010
Music Monday is upon us and Salt Life Sound brings you a little ditty about PainKillers, white sand beaches, Soggy Dollars and some guy named Ivan. I of course am talking about Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Looking for fantasy island? Jost just might be the closest thing. Adam C. Dell, lead singer of Da Tree Men, wrote the music and lyrics of this song, "Jost Van Dyke." It's a … [Read more...]
Jost Van Dyke, A Beach Bar Paradise
May 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on May 13, 2010
We finally get to one of my favorite islands in all the Caribbean, Jost Van Dyke. No island in the British Virgin Island has a better handle on the beach bar culture than Jost Van Dyke. True, this island’s beach bars may seem like the stuff of fantasy, but they are as real as the water is blue. Ass in the sand, a cold drink in your hand, the low hum of calypso, and an abundance of islan … [Read more...]
Leverick Bay Webcam – Virgin Gorda, BVI
May 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. I'd like to wish my mother a happy Mother's Day, she deserves it for putting up with me for all these years. Maybe you can take your mom to a tropical resort paradise like the one in this weeks Island Webcam series. I'm she would be most appreciative and would love for you to be her cabana attendant that never let's her drink go … [Read more...]
