Hi Castaways, here's a guest post from Darryl Kotyk of LovingTheBike.com. Darryl is an island nut like us and is big into cycling. Enjoy his story of the Paradise Moon Bar on the island of Bonaire. Cheers! I may be slightly biased, but in my opinion the best place to chill out and enjoy a beautiful Caribbean sunset in Bonaire has got to be Paradise Moon Bar and Restaurant. That’s right, if … [Read more...]
Trinidad, to be honest with you I don't know a whole lot about this island. I know that it's a large exporter of oil, is the last island in the Eastern Caribbean chain and that it is one of the best places to experience carnival. I've also heard reports of crime and a government imposed curfew. So inlight of saying negative things about the islnad I usually just leave it off my radar. Then I saw … [Read more...]
You're driving your rented Jeep out of Cruz Bay and jumping on North Shore Rd. This is not an easy drive. It's nearly impossible to concentrate. You're trying your best to stay on the left side of the road, but you also are being assaulted by scenic overlooks that take your breath away. Then you have goats and tourist to look out for. Like I said, it's not an easy drive. If you manage to stay … [Read more...]
The Caribbean is full of life, love and spontaneity. Excitement is always in the air and you never know what's going to happen or who's going to walk through the door. The crowd at Iggies Beach Bar, located at Bolongo Bay Resort on St. Thomas, got to feel that excitement first hand when Stevie Wonder came walking through the door a couple nights ago. Mr. Wonder was dining at Iggies Monday night, … [Read more...]
The legacy of Ernest Hemingway, who lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s, is to be recognized Tuesday through Sunday, July 17-22, during the 32nd annual Hemingway Days. The popular festival celebrates the literary accomplishments, angling prowess and Key West lifestyle of the Nobel Prize winning author. Events are to include a look-alike contest for erstwhile Ernests, an awards … [Read more...]
Rum and the Caribbean are inescapably connected, a match made in paradise. Sunken treasure, booty, gold and silver are also tied to the Caribbean thanks to the pirates and colonial history of the islands. Now what if I were to tell you that some of the sunken treasure comes in the form of bottles of rum, and that these bottles are easily reachable from the southern shore of St. Thomas, would you … [Read more...]
The writers behind some of America's hottest contemporary hits are to perform in casual island settings Wednesday through Sunday, May 2-6, during the 17th annual Key West Songwriters Festival. More than 100 performing songwriters are to take the stage for 30-plus shows during the lively five-day event. Among those scheduled to showcase their talents are Dallas Davidson, 2012 Academy of Country … [Read more...]
When traveling through the Caribbean you'll visit unbelievable places, see natural beauty found no other place in the world, and of course drink some of the best rum. Then if you're lucky, really lucky, you'll get to experience something like what Randall experienced on a recent trip to the British Virgin Islands. Swimming with a whale. Randall and his wife Tonia are frequent Caribbean … [Read more...]
According to the Chinese astrology calendar, 2012 is a Water Dragon year. Participants in the annual Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival set for Saturday, May 12, at Marathon's Sombrero Beach, hope to benefit from the luck that designation is thought to bring. Sombrero Beach offers a direct-from-the-beach launch from which the 40-foot-long race boats head to the racecourse in unison. Each year … [Read more...]
After one sip, you'll be sinking into the blue hole. Belize, located on the Western side of the Caribbean and is home to the second largest reef on our blue marble. I have yet to venture to its tropical shores, but as the days tick my the pull grows stronger. With our buddy from Rum Connection just returning from Belize and another buddy Shawn leaving soon, it seems like the place to be. With a … [Read more...]
Hey Castaways! I just wanted to shoot out a little reminder that the Conched in Key West Charity Bar Crawl is only 6 months away. Before you know, it will be time to head South and bar hop down one of the most famous streets in all the United States...Duval Street. Date: September 22, 2012 Time: 2pm-? (as long as you can make it!) Location: Key West, FL – Duval St. Price: $30 (includes shirt, … [Read more...]
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Who I am and 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 and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
