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February: The Best of Bitter End

February 1, 2024 9:35 pm

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What We’re Reading: Move Like Water by Hannah Stowe

As a young girl, Hannah Stowe was raised at the tide’s edge on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, falling asleep to the sweep of the lighthouse beam. Now in her midtwenties, working as a marine biologist and sailor, Stowe draws on her professional experiences sailing tens of thousands of miles in the North Sea, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Celtic Sea, and the Caribbean to explore the human relationship with wild waters. Why is it, she asks, that she and so many others have been drawn to life at sea―and what might the water around us be able to teach us?

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Bitter End on Spotify

Our Buoy Room playlist has a fun, light feel. A mix of classic and newer Soca, Calypso, and Reggae, plus some mainstream beach music, immerses you in the atmosphere of the oldest bar in the Caribbean.

October: Best of Bitter End

October 1, 2023 9:50 pm

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Welcome Back, Bitter Enders! This month, we raised the flag and celebrated another amazing start to the Caribbean season!

What We’re Reading: Boat Girl by Elizabeth Fescue

Written for a Young Adult Audience with a special mention of Bitter End! Fifteen-year-old Caitlin Davies’s life is challenging enough. She’s short. She’s scrawny. She prefers Evernote to Snapchat. She’s two years younger than everyone else in her grade. And now her parents are taking the family to the British Virgin Islands (BVI)—for a year—to live on a derelict sailboat, bought sight-unseen from navigationally-impaired cigar smugglers. So when her best—and only—friend suggests she use the move as a chance to reinvent herself, Caitlin has nothing to lose.

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Bitter End on Spotify

Our curated selections are updated monthly to keep your Caribbean adventure feeling fresh and exciting. From the smooth vibes of Caribbean Jazz to the latest modern beach hits, our playlists are designed to transport you to the ultimate tropical paradise. So, whether you’re lounging on the deck or dancing under the stars, our playlists provide the perfect soundtrack.

September: Best of Bitter End

September 1, 2023 9:58 pm

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What We’re Reading: As Long As It Takes By Capt Bill Pinkney

June 9, 1992, Captain Pinkney sailed his boat, Commitment, into Boston Harbor after completing a twenty-two month solo-cIrcumnavigation of the globe. As the first African-American to sail alone via Cape Horn through the dangerous Southern Ocean, the journey was even more special because of the inspiring message he sent to children about their dreams, education, and, above all, commitment.

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Remembering a Legend

From the heart of the BVI, the Bitter End Crew bids farewell to our friend, Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy & his legacy embody the island spirit we hold dear at the Bitter End and his songs captured the essence of the Caribbean, where time moves slower, and life is meant to be savored.

Our Spotify Playlists are updated monthly so there’s always something new to move & groove to!

July: Best of Bitter End

July 1, 2023 9:30 pm

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North Soundings is back! Each month, we’re highlighting the best of Bitter End, plus introducing new ways to capture the Caribbean spirit at home. 

What We’re Reading: La Finca: Love, Loss, and Laundry on a Tiny Puerto Rican Island

At age forty, Parker surrendered to her Swept Away meets Swiss Family Robinson fantasy of running an inn far from her home in the Pacific Northwest. For the next twenty-plus years Parker ran La Finca Caribe, an eco-lodge in Vieques, Puerto Rico. What started as a rough-and-tumble dream grew into a paradise enjoyed by guests from around the world. Sketchbook in hand, Parker chronicled her daily adventures living with the land.

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Bitter End Beats! Tito Puente: The Mambo King

Born in Spanish Harlem to Puerto Rican immigrant parents, the percussionist, composer, and bandleader helped define Latin jazz and lay the groundwork for 1970s salsa. His irresistible swirl of energy helped make his main instrument, the timbales, emblematic of Latin music in the mid-20th century.

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