Post #214221 by Kailuageoff on Sun, Feb 12, 2006 2:22 PM

Oceanic Arts Moved... Me. After aborting a trip to Oceanic Arts when visiting LA two years ago, I finally made it last Saturday. What a completely fulfilling experience. I approached the entrance with a sense of awe and respect, but mustered enough courage to go ahead and introduce myself to Bob and Leroy. Both went way out of their way to make me feel welcome, showing me around, talking stories of the old days and how things have been lately, and doing a last minute buffing job on a Bora-Bora Post so I could bring it home on the airplane. Afterwards I went to the Tiki-Ti and was commenting on how fantastic the whole place was, and a couple of regulars confessed they had kept meaning to go, but hadn't.
GET OVER THERE S. CAL PEOPLE! You have the Bishop Museum of Polynesian Pop in your backyard.
Also, will someone please send Bob and Leroy an official invite to the Hukilau's 50th anniversary. Since they basically decorated the place, it would be nice to honor them this year.
KG

[ Edited by: Kailuageoff 2006-02-12 14:24 ]