Okay, I've had lots of inquiries on the
frozen concoction that kept me hydrated in the BV (British Virgin Islands) when
I was racing sailboats, it's called a "Painkiller" ( appropriate for endurance
riders also) so here it is: Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum, Orange juice, and
Coconut juice plus lots of ice. When mixed right it tastes likes a milkshake.
Kind of like a Gold Cadillac. You can't even taste the rum. This is endurance
related because, sailing is alot like endurance riding (only more
cutthroat) If you fall off the boat, you get right back on (hopefully, if
your crew cares more about you than the race). Never mind the barracuda and
sharks. I personally decided , knowing my crew, that I better hang on for dear
life, coz they were out for blood. You think endurance racing is bad...this was
incredible. At the race start, 50 ft. boots were bumping and cutting each other
off , setting new standards in swearing and gestures, in several different
languages. Luckily, I don't speak Dutch, German, or Italian, yikes they were the
worse! Very , very competitive. Not to mention the fights between crews after
the final awards ceremony (throwing each other in the pool). Personally,
while I enjoyed the racing part, I think endurance racing is much more
civilized. And overall, much like a cat, I prefer not to get wet, unless,
it's by my choice.
