Post #208107 by RevBambooBen on Tue, Jan 17, 2006 9:07 AM

Here's a pic that was of the "carving yard" at the Katella house next to Disneyland. The big Moai were the one's carved for the Aku Aku room at the Stardust. One of the articles I have says, "they were solid pieces of feather stone from a quarry in northern Nevada." It's pretty crazy that they were shipped back down to Anaheim, then shipped back to Vegas. That must have been quite the task. I wonder if the smaller Moai were carved for Trader Vic's? Those other tikis look familiar but I can't place them.

Aloha Auntie Bungy,

Do you remember one of the Kelbo's owners daughter named Susan?

I talked to her last week. She remembered You and my Mom and hanging out at the Cove. I'll forward you her email and Ph#.

Tiki Tony is the modern day Beachcomber. He's a real nice kid who has much respect for the Hedley past and the ocean.

BenzArt, well....I'm sure all of his toys were carved out of wood. He's a true master of carving wood, and a great guru.