Post #159624 by DawnTiki on Tue, May 17, 2005 12:20 PM

Tiki Kiliki wrote:

I don't believe that we stated that the hurricane season ends in October.

Ummm, not to be nit picky but I'll quote tikibars

The weekend was chosen VERY carefully to be after hurricane season
So what was the implication?

Swanky wrote:

"Keep in mind that a direct hit by a major hurricane is an extremely rare event and if I had a chance - for example - to go on a cruise in the Caribbean Sea during hurricane season, I would go without hesitation."

I'd hate to think this person your quoting is someone of such importance that they might be in charge of others lives in a life or death situation during a natural disaster. What a dolt that guy must be!

I'd like to hear from people who live on gulf coast who don't have a vested interest in the success of the event.
Just the normal Joe Blow (snicker) who has seen hurricanes come and go and the effects they have on the towns they hit.
I too hope to attend this years Hukilau and am very, very hopeful (insert mantra here) that Hukilau will be a hurricane free zone.
As romantic as some made last year's Hukilau sound, I can't help but remember reading the posts about people who ended up on gymnasium floors sleeping on some nice cozy bubble wrap.
Sorry that just doesn't sound fun to me.
I think I understand why you hold Hukialu when you do.
But for me it would be worth every extra penny/dollar I might have to pay in order to have the event in a month that hurricanes aren't an issue at all. (insert mantra here) I don't want to rain (snicker) on anyones Hukilau, everything that the organizers have to do to get an event together is so beyond appreciated.
As sure as I am Hukilau 2005 will be a great success, and everything will go off without a hitch. I'm also just wondering if it might be worth it to consider having the event during a time that seasonal hurricanes aren't a looming threat. And again, I am very grateful to those of you who have gone to such extreme
measures to put together events like Oasis, Hukilau, Exotica and Crawl Events, I don't get to attend enough of them IMHO.
Never at anytime has this been a question of the integrity of the organizers or the event. I have no doubt that more goes into the planning and actually pulling these events off, so much more than anyone knows. We all want the same thing. I'm just voicing my thoughts and concerns.

[ Edited by: DawnTiki on 2005-05-17 13:37 ]