Post #105579 by Humuhumu on Sun, Aug 1, 2004 3:47 PM

Pictures! The full album is here:

http://public.fotki.com/Humuhumu/castaway_lounge/

TikiBird & UtopianDreem's Beer Hut:

It has pulls carved by Benzart & Monkeyman:

The Bartenders:

The Good Doctor Z, making Mai Tais, Beachbum's Own, and Navy Grogs (plus special requests):

The TikiPugs, making Mojitos:
(Mr. TikiPug didn't fit in the Castaway Lounge very well--he kept getting poked in the head by pufferfish)

(Mrs. TikiPug had the Very Important Job of keeping the sugar scoop for the mojitos dry)

kick_the_reverb, making Reverb Crashes (winner of the Tiki Central Drink Contest), and Comb Overs:

Lady Velour, making White Lifesavers (they really taste like the real thing!)

Surprise Guest Bartender, making Mai Tais and Beachbum's Own:

Now the Party shots:

Rebecca from the Purple Orchid (Mrs. Wersmo Derinc), writing with a purple pen on purple paper--note the purple fingernails:

Rebecca brought these passionflowers from her yard:

King Kukulele is experimenting with not shaving:

Doctor Z was presented with a new addition for the Castaway Lounge:

Atomic Cocktail & Vintage Girl:

The Music!:

Ookoo Lady, King Kukulele & WeirdUncleTiki brought out their ukes for us:

I'm learning to play a new instrument--the snails! These came from Tiki Taix the night before (I ordered escargot). They make a lovely clacking sound:

Snail solo!:

Speaking of snails...:

Sabu the Coconut Boy made a new friend:

Doctor Z announces the arrival of a massive batch of Reverb Crashes to an appreciative crowd:

There was a tall stack of Mary Kate & Ashley videos in Doctor Z's bedroom. I'm just gonna let that sit there for a moment:

My old roommate & new Tiki Central member, Sienna Tiki:

Wersmo Derinc responds with consternation when all the drink makin' supplies have been put away:

An under-the-weather Futura Girl came out for the festivities:

Sabu had an actual monkey skull on his necklace:

Atomic Cocktail ends the evening by passing out next to the bowl of hangover remedies:

Big mahalos to everyone who pitched in to make this an unforgettable evening: Ookoo Lady, WeirdUncleTiki & King Kukulele for bringing out your ukes for us, Sabu & UtopianDreem for making such delicious food (best hummus ever!), all the bartenders for the amazing concoctions, and most of all, Doctor Z & DolphinTiki, for putting so much effort into making the Castaway Lounge and this evening unforgettable. Can't wait until next year!