Post #32347 by Sabu The Coconut Boy on Thu, May 1, 2003 11:33 AM

Don't worry Sneaks,

You didn't step on any toes. You have a good idea - one that I've been thinking about too ever since I got my copy of Tiki Road Trip. I'm glad Hanford is working on a logical, easy-to-access solution as well.

I know James has asked permission to use items of mine for the first book and I expect he'll do so in the future if he decides to publish a version II. If there's something I want to hold onto for my own book, (doubt it), then I would let him know. I think it's more important to share this information among the tiki community - that's what makes this site so appealing to me - the sharing, (instead of hoarding), of knowledge. I can ask BigBro, "Is this Witco?" and he'll tell me. I can ask "Does anyone know where this plate came from?" and Puamana will post a picture of the menu, with an address. I can ask Gecko, "What do you use to color your carvings?" and he'll tell me - (although I may have to buy him a few drinks at La Mariana first).

James' work is definitely a labor of love. After all his time, effort, and travelling expenses, he'll probably make very little profit, if any. (I don't think Sven got filthy rich off the BOT either).

I think the greater service these books are doing is to accumulate this scattered knowledge of tiki into a comprehensive, appealing format, and bring awareness to a greater community. It might even help save an older tiki bar from getting torn down or encourage a few new ones to sprout up.

I'm just happy that some authors are taking the initiative to do it and I'm happy to help them in any way I can.

Sabu