Here is a guest blog from our Sixthman buddy Kappy, who I’m sure ALL of you saw everywhere (and for you 4+ year alumni, probably saw a little bit too much of during the Alumni Show).  I asked him last night flying home if he could write a blog talking about his experiences on the boat.  He gladly obliged, and here is that blog now:

Kappy: I have had the pleasure of sailing on every Rock Boat, even the infamous half charter in 2001, and to date, TRB 09 was the best.  I need to preface this blog with a quick note, I am typing this as I am still a little “Boat Dumb,” but I will explain that later.

First and foremost, Sixthman is the greatest group of people I could ever associate myself with.  You are true professionals, passionate about your careers, and just down right bad asses when it comes to delivering an experience.  Thank you for letting me be part of the team.

Second, I am “Boat Dumb” right now.  BD is a condition that you get after a mind blowing experience that includes 29 bands/artists, a 24 hour bar, a casino, unlimited amounts of pizza, and the best time of your life.  Symptoms of BD include forgetting your name, forgetting your cabin number, or even forgetting what ocean you are in.  Symptoms also include, but are not limited to yelling, screaming, wanting to say a sentence such as “Excuse me, but what band is that up there?” and it comes out as “Holy ****, who is rocking my face off right now?”  BD also has symptoms such as long bouts of insomnia followed by instant cases of narcolepsy, it also has symptoms of binging and purging (even when you are a professional flip cup champion).  The BD makes some people feel like Superman, and some probably think they can fly.  The BD makes you laugh, cry, do shots of Jager, then cry, and it evens makes you hit on 14 when the dealer shows a 6.  The BD is a very bad condition, but a very good one also.  The BD makes you very happy when you get it and when you are over the BD, you are very sad.  The difference in BD, is that this is the only “disease” you wish to return every year.

Third, I washed my hair this morning with Kiehl’s Facial Scrub.  I blame that on BD.

Fourth, the music on the cruise this year was unbelievable and I have to say thank you to all the TRB artists.  Each and every one of you delivered an experience and performance that was legendary.  These are a few I can recall (this is the BD blocking certain parts of my brain, or I could remember more)…

- Cowboy Mouth on Lido to kick off TRB 09 and absolutely kicking my teeth in with a set that rivals anything they have ever done.  This one performance set the vibe and kick started my BD.
- Green River Ordinance on the Lido deck as they performed on their first Rock Boat.
- Blackberry Smoke…. all I can say is that I want to drink whiskey and watch you guys play… unreal.
- Gaelic Storm brought the whiskey and I brought the light and we both miss Moonshine.
- Sister Hazel as SH/DC rocked my clothes off… if you were there you know what I mean.
- The Bluffs Performance showed everyone all of your talents and was a show that people will speak of for years.
- Scott Munns and Frannie are made of solid ROCK!
- Zac Brown Band… 3 hours…. Lido deck…. thank you.
- Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers.  See You Later, See You Soon – you made a grown ass man shed a tear.  You get it and so did I…

Fifth, Mole was the missing link.

Sixth, I will answer my phone at least twice and say “Go for Kappy”… again, the BD.

Seventh, I have seen many a cruise and many an experience, but this one, this particular event, set the standard and the only way to really understand what I am talking about is that you had to be there.

Eighth, I can’t get rid of this cotton mouth… I have drank 9 cans of La Croix, a half gallon of water, and 2 glasses of tea, and I still need hydration.

Ninth, I love the ocean and being on it with all of you made it extra special.

Lastly… JoJo….

Thank you to all

Grande Rojo… or Kappy

SXM Note – Expect another blog later on this afternoon…