When I first heard about the pairing between Kenny Chesney and Costa Del Mar sunglasses I thought it was the perfect marriage. Chesney spends a lot of his free time in the blue Caribbean waters and one needs some cool shades to block that neon glare. What better to do that then some cool Costa sunglasses. I got my pair of Kenny Costas last week and couldn't wait to take them out on the water. … [Read more...]
After one sip, you'll be singing, "Yo ho ho, It's a Pirate's Life for Me" Have you ever heard of Kahuna Kevin? I hadn't either up until a few weeks ago. Turns out he is a mixologist, or a rum scientist, or mad professor, something crazy like that. He was nice enough to send me his rum recipe book called "KAHUNA KEVIN'S Why Is The Rum Gone?". Thanks Kevin! I started browsing through the book … [Read more...]
Hey everyone, the Castaway Hats have just arrived! I put a teaser photo up on the RumShopRyan Facebook page and got an overwhelming response. I was going to wait to put the hats up for sale until I could hit the beach and take some good photos with them, but if you guys want them that bad I'll go ahead and put them up. Feed the beast! As you can see we have four different colors for you to … [Read more...]
Recently finished reading, "A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean": A Grump in Paradise Discovers that Anyplace it's Legal to Carry a Machete is Comedy Just Waiting to Happen. That title peaks your curiosity doesn't it? It did me. Oddly, I have a brand new machete and want to use it badly! Why do I have a machete? I have no idea...impulse buy. About a month or so ago I get an email from a guy … [Read more...]
Flip Flops and Sandals. What! Where? I think we all know I am a flip flop and sandal whore. My girl thinks I have a problem, but I tell her I can control myself. I'm not an addict, I just like to collect cool footwear. That, and this Castaway likes to look good. Besides, she has more purses than any one person would ever need. So I'm allowed to have my vices. A few months ago I was hunting for … [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...]
Sinking my teeth into a bite of Pusser's Rum Cake, it slowly melts into my mouth. Seems like if you put rum in anything it instantly becomes better. Yesterday it was Rum Egg Nog and today it's Rum Cake. Dare I say rum is magic? Honestly I'm not a big sweets guy. I don't like candy and don't eat dessert. But this rum cake tastes great. Maybe the fact that it's soaked in 3 ounces of Pusser's rum … [Read more...]
Castaway Koozies have arrived! Whether you're sailing around the BVI or sitting on your patio, you need to keep that beer cold right? Do so with a cool koozie from your favorite island guy. Okay, so I might not be your favorite island dude...our friends Buffett and Chesney do cast a pretty big shadow, but these Castaway Koozies are damn cool right?! For the last week I've been doing some … [Read more...]
Bahamians know their beer. Kalik and SANDS are the beers of the Bahamas. Whether you are cruising around the islands in a boat or sitting on a white sand beach, you're going to crave an ice cold beverage to cool you down. Which of these beers are you going to choose? Last week I was in the Bahamas and took an unofficial beer poll from the locals and did a little taste testing myself. Here's … [Read more...]
Have you had a chance to get your hands on the new Jimmy Buffett Encores album? If you haven't yet, I highly suggest it. The new live acoustic album will be comprised of the intimate final encore songs from concerts, many solo, and some with band members or special guests during the 2008 & 2009 tours. "Encores" boasts 22 tracks and was recorded in different cities in the US as well as … [Read more...]
Any time you have a margarita on the back of a shirt, I'm a fan. I might even walk up and shake your hand. Don't be scared though, I'm not that crazy. The owner of TaketheKinksOut.com sent me this shirt because she thought it would be right up my alley. She's right, it is. As you can see by my lovely model, the shirt has a larger margarita glass with salted rim and accompanied by … [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
