Caution: The following post has consumption of adult beverages and soca music inspired dancing not suitable for all ages.
The annual boat cruise that takes place the day before Kadooment is without a doubt my favorite event of Cropover week. With a limited guest list and returning friends, it’s the most welcoming gathering to enhance an already jam packed celebration.
The first year I was honored to be an attendee and I thought for sure the expectations had been set high. How will this party on the Buccaneer in 2012 ever be topped?
Then I returned and seemed to be equally impressed with the top of the line entertainment of Kids pretending to be adults.
Last year didn’t fail to hypnotize the guests with quality music, tasty treats and a group of characters that left me thinking, Next time I’m bringing a pirates hat.
…and now it’s that time again. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
First things first, welcome to the beautiful Caribbean waters off the west coast of Barbados. The sea glows a transparent turquoise that doesn’t need any type of camera effects to enhance the natural vibrancey that welcomes us every year.
Since most of you (I hope) have seen the posts from years past, you understand that the routine generally consists of greeting your friends, grabbing a beverage and letting the rest unfold.
Once along the way, you can expect one of the hosts to be cirlcling the boat with appetizers usually consisting of liquor soaked fruit and well… liquor. Here’s a fun flash collage of then and now. Deja vu?
Another snack option, salted prunes (dried plums that are salted and sometimes sweetened with sugar and anise or coated in chili and lime). An aquired taste for sure. You either love ’em or… spit ’em out. Well Jason?
Aldo, the white get-up on your head doesn’t compare to the previous cupcakes. Happy birthday anyway!
Another then and now comparison highlights this adorable couple who always happen to find their same side of the cruise to connect. I love it! 
All of socializing continues as we drop anchor for a bit to cool off in the crystal colored sea. Seriously, stop and really look at the next photo… then exhale.
Safety flotation devices? Check!
Time to get back on the cruise and head back. This typically brings more soca music that literally rocks the boat! Care to know what everyone is juming to? Try Like Uh Boss by Machel Montano or All Ah We by Peter Ram.
I’ll pretend you all read the previous post and can clearly recall how I had the song Spontaneous by Red Plastic Bag repeating over and over in my head. So there we all were, enjoying life to the fullest when a small speed boat pulls right up along side us. Who is that? What? No way! It’s him!
Red Plastic Bag made an appearance to perform live (I’ll give you one guess on which song he started and ended with). Either way, our ship-kickin festivities amplified to a raging dance party within seconds!
Photos with a celebrity? (I think he’s the lucky one!) What a brilliant way to wrap up an incredible experience!
Many thanks to the hosts for always providing a safe and memorable event, I’m already counting down the days till next time! Red Plastic Bag, cheers to you and “Spontaneous” for pleasantly crowding my mind. And to South Africa, much gratitude for sending me a new connection full of intriguing conversation and magnetic energy.
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