There’s nothing better to make the cold early months of the year more bearable than a trip to some tropical Caribbean islands.
This year I was lucky enough to be booked on Cayamo; a music cruise that sails every year from Miami to the Caribbean and for 7 days is home to around 40 artists and 2,000 guests.
Each artist performs three shows during the week as well as collaborating with each other and joining in with some impromptu jam sessions that spring up all over the boat.
I had a fantastic time at all my shows and met some amazing people, got to perform with Shawn Mullins, Erick Baker, and Michelle Malone, and saw some fantastic shows of artists such as Joan Osborne, Dawes, and Delta Rae.
The week is made up of days at sea, and trips to some islands. This year the ship docked in San Juan, Antigua and Tortola.
Tortola was my favorite, with its white sandy beaches and clear blue water. And despite my perhaps over-active fear of sharks, I even dared to take a swim and survived to tell the tale!
One of Tortola’s highlights for me was a special local cocktail called a “Painkiller” that was made from rum, orange juice and coconut, with a little fresh nutmeg added at the end. They were totally delicious and dangerously more-ish!
To share a bit of Cayamo’s magic, I have made a photo-video using some of my photos and some sent to me by friends.
I hope you enjoy it!
Brits and Grits 