Post #231073 by cyntiki on Mon, May 8, 2006 10:19 PM

360ish more days till Oasis VII……

Still in recovery from Oasis VI. And it is all such a blur! A whirlwind.

Bealza-Elvis & I had such a great time and give muchos Mahalos to Otto & Babydoe, and the San Diego Ohana for a fabulous Oasis this year. San Diego was a great host and has the true aloha spirit.

No time for rest and relaxation this year, even though we arrived earlier than ever. There was such a schedule of unending drinking and shopping that had to be met.

Onatiki’s one-of-a-kind lamps in the main tent transformed the pavillion and set the mood for the Magic of Tiki.

The cooler weather allowed for a lot more shopping time and also allowed us to completely empty our wallets. I really had the staying power, not about to faint from the heat stroke weather of Palm Springs. Thank God for those vendors that accepted plastic.

The room parties were stupendous, starting with Dr. Z’s & Purple Orchid serving cocktails after the “Meet & Greet” with the Mai Kai Gents in the Islands sushi bar. It was great to get cocktails, live music & sushi while seeing all your old friends. Greg hit more parties than I but I tasted Spermy & Whalerider’s Daytonas & Meihanas and they were ever so tasty. Tasted some woohoo juice and enjoyed immensely. Loved Dogbytes & Todd’s RongoRongo Rickey-a fine drink, loved the recipe & buttons, PiPhiRho made the Cannibal and I WANT the RECIPE!!!…..on we went to have a Monkeypod with hosts Aaron’s Akua & Monkeyman. I was actually dust after this and made it only to see Tikipug’s room but no Mojito’s left.

Cult of the Eye were raging all weekend long & strong. Classic conch shell while the golfers t’d off. They are so charming, welcoming & friendly! I had to keep telling myself, “they’re a cult” that’s why they are so nice. But I think I am getting ready to join….

Missed the weather and intimacy of Palm Springs but loved San Diego. What I found most important and necessary is our ability to handle change and adapt. Sometimes new is OK! And it was A-Okay! Hanging with some great friends, meeting new ones listening to astounding music and buying bootie from the artist themselves. Also loved my comfortable bed and that I slept through all of those room parties after 1:00 every night!

Memories of …..riding the glass elevators with a bunch of crazy drunks any time day or night, watching a bunch of tiki ants from the 8th floor…CHONGOLIO…laughing my ass off for 3-½ days straight.

Can’t wait till next year!
Mahalos everyone!