Post #328543 by Scottes on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 1:52 PM

On 2007-08-27 11:56, The Granite Tiki wrote:
But back to business, I see the benefit to a more stationary event as well, but definitely in addition to, not instead of the Mobile Tour like we just had. Perhaps two different events so we don't have to wait a year in between? (unless that's just not an option, which I'd certainly understand)

If that's not an option, I guess I'd prefer the tour on Saturday, and the shopping, concert listening, seminar digging on Sunday.

I love these thoughts. Two events per year would be fantastic.

But the 2-bus thing... That gets very tough. However, if it was done in shifts, thus they'd have 4 or 5 hours of 50 drinkers, then maybe they'd actually get the extra help. It's very tough to get an extra bartender for 2 lousy hours.

A stationary hotel thing... What about guest speakers, like the Bum? How about other "specialists" in various Tiki/Polynesian/Exotica?

And how about those among us?? I could be convinced to do an hour or two on rums - sampling, sipping and rambling. And we could get Pappy to re-live his bartending experience - Live On Stage! Is there someone who knows exotica music enough to fill an hour? We could ask Tikisgirl to give a History Of Tiki Mugs.

Seminars, vendors, live music, movies (South Pacific, anyone?).... We could fill 2.5 days - start Friday afternoon, go to Sunday afternoon.... Northeast Tiki Con...