Post #212589 by bigkahuna627 on Sat, Feb 4, 2006 5:07 AM

1. Are surfing and tiki more closely connected in California and Hawaii, and less so in other parts of the country?

I dont think you will find much of a surfing connection in the mid-west.

2. Which is stronger, the pull of the perfect wave, or the pull of the perfect mai-tai?

I would smash any of my tiki mugs on the floor if i knew I would get perfect waves. I dont think anyone would ever camp in a jungle just to get a perfect mai-tai. There are few things with as much pull as a good barrel. Has anyone ever quit their job or moved because of a mai-tai?

3. How much overlap is there between the tiki and surfing crowd?

That varies too much from person to person, and location.

3a) Will an average joe-surfer feel comfortable in a midwestern tiki bar in the middle of winter?

I cant speak for all surfers, but I am never comfortable in winter.

3b) Will a midwesterner, (especially one who can't swim), fit in at a surfer beach party?

Depends on what kind of drunk he or she is.

3c) Isn't it nice to have tiki as a possible link between the two groups?

Possible link? Do you think its possible that ancient tiki carvers also carved the best surfboards too?