Trunk Bay, she's like the pretty girl in class, always getting all the attention. She's the most photographed, the most photogenic, the most popular. Just because she's the prettiest, doesn't mean she's the best, but you do have to give credit when credit is due, Trunk Bay is a beautiful girl. Cruisers from St. Thomas line up for a chance to day trip it over to St. John and Trunk Bay. They … [Read more...]
Wouldn't it be the ultimate, to point at an island and say, "Yeah that ones mine." You'd instantly be mentioned in the same breath as other island owners like Johnny Depp, Sir Richard Branson and David Copperfield. You'd have a picture of your island in your wallet or purse and show it off to strangers just like you would baby pictures. "Isn't she so beautiful!" Well if you have the dollars, 12 … [Read more...]
Do you have plans for Memorial Day weekend yet? If not, Mr. Kenny Chesney, the island cowboy, is doing a little gig at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. I hesitated mentioning the concert , because I didn't think any of you Castaways would be interested in something like this. Am I right? No one wants to travel to a beautiful island and listen to Chesney play his hits and songs from his new … [Read more...]
If it's the weekend and you're sitting around your St. Thomas hotel wondering what to do, just ask someone where Barefoot Davis is playing. You're night just got filled up with a good time, sort of like that rum drink in your hand. Barefoot Davis and his extremely talented band played one night at Iggies Beach Bar during the Castaway Winter Beach Bash. The Caribbean was just steps away, lights … [Read more...]
What can I say about Maho Bay on St. John? Nothing that words can adequately describe. I'll give it a shot though, then I'll let the video take over. Maho Bay is lush green hillsides towering behind you, free of homes that if there, would command million dollar views. It is gentle waves massaging your ankles as you're feet sink into the soft white sand. It is sea, sky and land coming together … [Read more...]
Get ready to climb through your computer screen. This video of the British Virgin Islands will blow your mind. Filmed and edited by Benjamin Williams, this video will take you on a grand tour of the BVI. You'll see everything the islands have to offer above and below the gin clear water. Now more words needed. The British Virgin Islands-Epic Adventure Unbelievable right. Pretty sure I got … [Read more...]
Your mind is about ready to go on a little adventure. Smuggling, a daring low altitude flight across Cuba and some of Jamaica's finest home grown; a story that you have to read. This is a guest post by JC Perez, author of Heisting the Beard The Seven Ton Calamity It was a hot day in Bimini, the year was 1984. Jamaica was waiting, they had the plane, but a few things were missing, vital of … [Read more...]
I can't tell you how often my mind drifts back to the Diamant. Plowing through the Caribbean, under full sail, with Grenadine islands sprinkled across the horizon, if that isn't heaven on Earth I don't know what is. Wanna take a little trip? I thought so. You will escape to the Southeastern and sail the seas aboard the Diamant when you watch this video. Sun on your skin, rum in your hand and … [Read more...]
Sitting on the beach at Bolongo Bay Resort is a relaxing, yet entertaining experience. Off in the distance you see St. Croix looming on the horizon. In the bay itself, you'll see sea turtles constantly breaching the surface for air and snorkelers trailing behind them. You'll see people cutting through the waves in kayaks and trying their hand at Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Keep an eye on the paddle … [Read more...]
There's always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area's colorful history, artistic culture and quirky ambiance to events that celebrate the Keys' underwater paradise. While this calendar lists selected highlights for 2012, a comprehensive schedule of events throughout the Keys can be found at www.fla-keys.com/calendarofevents/. Feb. 18-19: … [Read more...]
Seeing a lost love, if only for 30 minutes, is magnitudes better than not seeing that love at all. Parting may be bitter sweet, but the time spent will last you until the next encounter. It may sound like I'm gushing about an old flame or quoting a sappy love novel but no. That's they way I felt when walking the shore of Cinnamon Bay on St. John's north shore. I only got to spend a precious few … [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
