Post #154150 by No Ka Oi on Thu, Apr 21, 2005 1:09 AM

Ia Orana Outou! Eaha te parau api? This is a picture of one of my oldest and dearest friends, the lovely and talented former Disneyland Hostess Kari. She recently returned to the newly refurbished Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room presented by our friends at Dole Pineapple for this picture. Kari also used to perform tricks at the Magic Shop on Main Street, USA. Kari collects (literally) pieces and fragments of the park, so if you know of any, let No Ka Oi know.

When Kari and I worked at Disneyland the Tiki Room was known by r.o.s (ride operators) as a "skate" ride. That's a ride that's easy and fun to work (just one button to press - plus the exit doors). Every summer there would be a race to get a shift on the Mark Twain (5 buttons to push - plus a port rope!) or the Tiki Room by senior r.o.s in the area. Tanes could work either, Vahines only the Tiki Room!

I still can hear the dishes being washed behind the kitchen door of the Tiki Room leading to the Plaza Pavilion (where we sat and watched the room) while the show was going on. Ua poia anei oe? E! I'm hungry - I wish it was a restaurant as originally planned.

Nana.