Post #191604 by Swanky on Mon, Oct 10, 2005 3:59 PM

On 2005-10-09 19:15, pappythesailor wrote:
As I first timer, I was impressed by alot of things but two things are going to stay with me forever. First, the Mai Kai was better than my wildest dreams (although, I hope they get the roof put back on for the 50th anniversary). Secondly, the Robert Drasnin show was magical--just one of those times you can't believe you're lucky enough to be there for.

I was also lucky enough to meet Benzart! (Ben, the Wahine has approved the Lono Tiki!)

The thatch roof was a later touch. I don't think it was designed that way and was not that way when it was built. Think of it as going back to their roots!

It was fantastic to finally get to talk to everyone. Everyone's face is familiar to me, but I've always been so busy. Now I had the chance to really meet everyone. It was great to meet some for the first time too. I, Zombie; Bongo Fury; reverb; Poly Pop; Hanford!; Virani who sat with us at the Mai Kai and was totally entranced; the Ohio boys, Hoffa, Ku, Jim; Casey Jones and more. Too many to name.

The Mai Kai is always magical, and even more so when Martin Denny is played live.

But next year, let's not do the humidity thing... :wink: