After one sip, you’ll be wakin’ up to a hundred mosquito bites.

From that chair I’ve cought a few fish and some rays
And I’ve watched boats sail in and out of cinnamon bay
I let go of a lover that took a piece of my heart
Prayed many times for forgiveness and a brand new start

I’ve read a lot of books, wrote a few songs
Looked at my life – where it’s goin, where it’s gone
I’ve seen the world through a bus windshield
But nothing compares to the way that I see it
To the way that I see it, to the way that I see it
When I sit in that old blue chair.

Those of course are a few lyrics to Kenny Chesney’s hit song, Old Blue Chair. I just listened to the song 3 times now to get the mood just right for this post, and I have say if I were any more relaxed I would be floating in Cinnamon Bay. Maybe a rum drink in hand?

Speaking of rum drinks, today is Wednesday and that means it’s time to fill that glass with a new Boat Drink. Today’s cocktail is named after Chesney’s favorite chair, that chair he passed out in one New Year’s Eve on the beach(so the lyrics say), the Old Blue Chair. I received an email from a Castaway named Jeremy M. quite awhile ago and it had some pretty kick ass Boat Drink recipes in it. I had totally forgotten about it until he emailed me again this past week commenting on the VooDoo Juice recipe. Thanks for the great recipe’s Jeremy!

Let’s mix up an Old Blue Chair shall we.

The Old Blue Chair

• 1oz Cruzan Light Rum
• 1/2 oz Cruzan Coconut Rum
• 1/2 oz Cruzan Mango Rum
• 1/2oz Blue Curacao
• 2oz Pineapple Juice
• 1oz OJ

Mixing Instructions: Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Shake a couple times. Pour into glass with ice. Garnish with pineapple. Raise glass and toast.

Yeah, I know, it sounds out of this world. I can almost hear you guys jumping into your cars and heading to the store for some Cruzan Rums right now. I’m right behind you! Let me know what you guys think of the Old Blue Chair, anxious to get your feedback.

This post wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t add the Chesney video for Old Blue Chair. It’s an island escape to say the least. Enjoy.

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I was looking for myself in the sandbar at the Tampa show but didn’t see my ugly mug. Can you find yourself?

Thanks for taking us Coastal this year Kenny.

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Those are a few lyrics from Somewhere in the Sun by Kenny Chesney. The island cowboy sure knows how to sweet talk our tropical, sand on the brain souls doesn’t he. I’d have to say that Somewhere in the Sun has to be in my top 5 Chesney songs. It paints the perfect picture of living in the islands and letting the stresses of “The Real World” slide away like the waning tide. What many would call “THE LIFE“.

Today we’re going to talk about the famous Foxy’s Firewater Rum from Foxy’s Beach Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. My buddy Carl from Conch Republic Bikinis was just down in the BVI and picked me up a bottle of Foxy’s Firewater Rum. Thanks Carl!

I’ve been doing a little sipping on this rum to get a feel for it. Again, I’m no rum expert, but here is a video of my take on Foxy’s Firewater Rum.

Foxy’s Firewater Rum Review

I say in the video that it ranks as a 4 out of 10, that might be a little harsh. After a little more tasting I’d probably give it a 5. Good but not over the top good.

It has a sweet aroma with hints of vanilla. The rum has a good bite at the beginning and then falls off. Not a strong after taste and like I said in the video, maybe even a little watered down.

Where can I get my hands on some Firewater Rum? I get this question a lot and mention it in the video, Foxy’s Beach Bar is the only place you can get Firewater Rum. It’s not sold in the states and they do not ship it from Foxy’s. You actually have to go to Jost, and hit up Foxy for a bottle. And when you’re there, don’t forget to pick up a bottle for your good pal RumShop!

Regardless of how the rum tastes, it’s still a great bottle to have in your collection. I won’t be drinking a lot of Foxy’s Firewater Rum because I don’t want it to disappear like so many of my other bottles. I still don’t know how that happens. Damn rum fairies.

Foxy's Firewater Rum

Also, this week is the last week to vote for our buddy Carl for the Tommy Bahama Rumologist Contest. Click this link – Tommy Bahama Rumologist – and vote for Carl Grooms. He is a true Castaway and would make a great Tommy Rumologist.

If you’ve had the chance to sip on some Foxy’s Firewater Rum, whether on Jost Van Dyke or not, let us know what you thought.

Cheers to being Somewhere in the Sun,
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Congrats to Kevin, Sandy and Allison! They are our 3 finalists and we will now vote on who has the best caption. The caption with the most votes will become a proud owner of a shiny new Castaway T-shirt. Let the voting begin!

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1. Kevin – “You stirred this with your what?”

2. Sandy -  “Happy Birthday Zac, heres to the original: Marga-Daiquiri-Screw Aloda on the Beach.”

3. Allison – “Nobody else will want this after i dip my whiskers in it.. MWAHAHAHAHAAAAAA”

Voting ends today at midnight. Good luck!

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We haven’t done a photo caption contest in awhile and I think it’s about time.

Above is a great photo of Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown at the Kansas City show in Arrowhead Stadium. Give us your best photo caption! There’s a lot of crazy Shenanigans happening on stage and I’m sure your creative juices will be flowing. Be funny, be creative. Leave your caption below in the comment section. The contest will run today and tomorrow only. I’ll pick the top 3 captions and then we’ll have a live vote for the winner on Monday on the RumShopRyan Facebook page.

What does the winner get? Keep your cowboy hat on, I’m about to tell you. The winning person will get a FREE “THE LIFE” Castaway T-shirt!

Good luck everyone! Can’t wait to see what you guys come up with!

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In saying that, you wouldn’t be able to tell any of that from today’s Caribbean Photo Friday picture. I think I see one, maybe two boats in the bay. The calm for the storm. Later in the day White Bay will fill up with gleaming hulls and waving canvas, all toting day trippers wanting their time in this Caribbean playground. Sign me up.

Here is a little diddy by our friend Mr. Chesney that sums up this little island pretty well.

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Stuck here at a Holiday Inn near Austin, Texas
Seen all the road that I want to see
God I hate the snow, they even cancelled the show
Makes me long for where I really want to be

Oh I wish I was there tonight on Jost Van Dyke
Sipping on some Foxy’s Firewater rum
Or kickin’ back with Ivan
With all my friends down in the islands
Wouldn’t take much for me to up and run
To another life somewhere in the sun

Got cold fajitas and only one channel on the TV
Andy and Barney on Nick at Nite
Seen an ad for Mexico, God I really want to go
Anywhere out of mind and out of sight

Oh I wish I was there tonight on Jost Van Dyke
Sipping on some Foxy’s Firewater rum
Or kickin’ back with Ivan
With all my friends down in the islands
Wouldn’t take much for me to up and run
To another life somewhere in the sun

Here’s a toast to you on the coast and the sailors out at sea
Drink your ales, hoist your sails
Ride the winds and think of me, ’cause

Oh I wish I was there tonight on Jost Van Dyke
Sipping on some Foxy’s Firewater rum
Or kickin’ back with Ivan
With all my friends down in the islands
Wouldn’t take much for me to up and run
To another life somewhere in the sun

Somewhere in the sun

Funny how just reading those lyrics relaxes the soul. One of my all time favorites.  I hope all you Castaways have a great weekend, you deserve it.

Don’t forget, the new “THE LIFE” Castaway t-shirts just came out. Would love to see you represent in style!

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Summertime means freedom, it means dropping the top on that convertible and letting the wind blow through your hair. Summertime means escape, it means cashing in those vacations days, setting your sights on a shady beach on your St. Somewhere and letting your worries melt away like the ice in your rum punch. Summertime means two bare feet on the dashboard, young love in an old Ford, cheap shades and tattoo and a Yoo-hoo bottle rollin’ on the floorboard.

That last one sound familiar? I’d be disappointed if it didn’t.

Kenny Chesney’s “Summertime” continues to be a summer anthem. It’s about being free, being alive and enjoying life. Something we seek during these hot days of summer.

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The other months just don’t quite have what Summer has. Spring is close because the days are getting warmer and new beginnings are in the air. But Springs likes to throw curve balls at you by giving you a nice day in the 60′s or even 70′s, then a day later will dump 6 inches of snow on your head. Thanks Spring.

Fall is Fall. You might think it’s nice because it gives you a reprieve from the Summer heat and the tree leaves turn pretty colors. But if you’re anything like me you don’t want that reprieve, you want those warm days to last forever. Plus Fall is just the stepping stone to the worst of them all…Winter

I’m not even going to get into Winter. It’s the worst. Grey skies for 5 months, freezing temperatures, ice covered windshields…no thanks. You don’t see anyone writing happy sing-along songs about Winter do you? No. I despise Winter so much I moved 1500 miles away from it, to the land of the endless summer. South Florida I love you.

I hope all you Castaways have a great Summer. Tonight raise a cold one to cruising around with the rag top down and two tanned feet firmly placed on that dashboard.

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I think it’s a beautiful video for a beautiful song.  It showcases classic black & white clips and tells a semi-dark story about love and addiction.

I don’t want to stir the pot, but I see real chemistry between Kenny and Grace in this video. I know that it’s just a music video that’s telling a story of two troubled lovers, but the pair really sells the part well. Too well? The clips of them splashing in the waves and playing around with each other are telling. They are both either tremendous actors or there just might be a little man women chemistry going on.

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I don’t know about you guys, but this would be one of those, “Pinch me, is this really happening” moments.

Here are a couple videos of the show when Kenny was on stage.

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Thank you to ChesneyWorld.com and BuffettWorld.com for letting us know about this great moment. Thanks to Lisa, a ChesneyWorld reader, for the videos and photo!

If you were at this show we would love to see any photos or videos you may have with Kenny on stage with Jimmy. Post them to the RumShopRyan Facebook page for all to see!

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I got my pair of Kenny Costas last week and couldn’t wait to take them out on the water. As a little background, I’m a cheap sunglasses kind of guy. I usually scuff, destroy, or mistakenly watch them sink to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, so no real need to get a nice pair. Polarized, what’s that? They don’t make a 12 dollar pair of polarized sunglasses so these Costas were quite the step up. Time to put on my man pants and actually take care of a nice pair.  The difference between the Costas and my run of the mill shades is night and day, especially when you’re out on the water, soaking up the warm Florida sun. The colors and water tones pop like you wouldn’t believe. Who knew our water looked like that!

I went with the Kenny Costa Rincons. The glasses have a cool interior that are uniquely Kenny. The Rincons have “Goin’ Coastal” printed on the inside, and baby, when I’m rockin’ these sunglasses I definitely feel like I’m doing just that.

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The flip side of the Costas feature the iconic palm tree with guitar logo and Kenny’s printed autograph. Hard to get much cooler than that.

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I first wrote about the Kenny Costas a couple weeks ago when they were first announced and showed you the super cool video that Kenny made to tell us fans about his limited addition line of shades. I love watching it and I think many of you Castaways do as well. We want to be kickin’ back in those island paradise playgrounds more than anything. And I guess having Kenny to hang out with wouldn’t be so bad either.  Here is the video encore.

If you want to get your pair of Kenny Costas and check out the other styles click this link. Kenny Costa Del Mar Sunglasses. They only did a limited run of this Kenny line so if you’re looking to get a pair don’t lollygag to long. They just might disappear with the out-going tide.

See you on the water!

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