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RIP Cindie Rice of Calypso

On our very first trip to Puerto Rico on our honeymoon we serendipitously found Calypso just down from the lighthouse in Rincon. Calypso seemed straight out of a Jimmy Buffet song. Neon lights, pink and teal paint, ocean waves right beyond, and a no-shirt, no-shoes, no problem attitude. They had good drinks (especially their rum punches) and pretty decent eats too. It was one of the places that made us fall in love with Rincon. We felt we could fold right into the fabric of life in this little corner of the island.

Just another day in paradise…at Calypso

We met the owner of Calypso, Cindie Rice, on one of our trips to Puerto Rio. She was just enjoying her time at Calypso hanging out in one of the chairs out front by the gift shop. She was an interesting character who believed in ghosts, UFOs and lots of conspiracies. As a great surfer, businesswoman, animal lover and a legend, especially amongst the gringo community, most everyone in town knew her name. She was the one to tell us about the previous owner of our property (and how she had been found dead in the house). Cindie was a staple in the community. She supported local music and we are grateful to Cindie for having us play music when we were in the band. She was the sort of person it just seemed would always be a part of Rincon.

When we played a show at Calypso with our band

So it was sad to read that Cindie Rice had died after some difficult times in her life such as being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

Cindie and Me

This season there seems to be a lot of people moving out of Rincon or otherwise leaving the island. Exiting the stage so to speak. It has been a time of transition with new characters arriving and some of the greats, like Cindie, leaving.

Calyspo Sunset at Cindie’s celebration of life

We celebrated her life the way I think Cindie would like for Rincon to: with a big party at Calypso. We watched the sunset over the water, listened to music and ordered up a rum punch in her name. Rest in Peace Cindie. May there be forever fun music, good waves, happy dogs and strong drinks on the other side!

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I Love the Nightlife

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And I like to boogie.

At our most recent show –Rincón Continentals at Calypso (thanks Daisy for the pic)

Since moving here we have had the best night life. Britton and I enjoyed going out at night in Colorado too, but generally we only did that in the summer because nighttime in the winters of Colorado was just sooo cold that it was much smarter to stay inside and watch a movie.

One of our new Spanish surf tunes: Surfeando

So Britton and I have a pretty active nightlife nowadays. A lot of time is spent with our band either practicing or playing shows out. But we also hang out with other friends too. We enjoy going to the “gringo” bars like Calypso or Pool Bar when we have friends visiting but we also like going out to some more traditional Boricua bars.

Hanging out with friends from the neighborhood in Greeley who now live in PR- at Calypso for sunset rum punch cocktails

Mmmm sushi! At Pool Bar

The other night I went to a fun book club event in Mayaguez and then Britton and I met up with a friend at a bar to listen and dance to live merengue and bachata music and play a little pool.

Fun with friends at the book club

We saw the cutest old guy dancing alone, so I just had to go up and dance with him and tell him how much I love that he dances. ¡Hay que disfrutar! Dancing just feels so good!

¡Wepa!

This guy was so much fun!

We also enjoy Art Walk on Thursday nights and other events around town. However, sometimes we have to reign in our nights because when we get home at 2 or 3 in the morning, we basically have to completely write off the next day. But these nights are where memories are made!

A magically fun night that ended at the ritzy, charming Horned Dorset of all places! (Thanks Logan and Karin!)