Post #352449 by JanetMermaid on Wed, Jan 2, 2008 6:24 AM

Hi from a Newbie.

Although I currently live in Austin, Texas we just bought a 100 acre ranch in Lockhart (25 miles south of Austin) and are preparing to move there. I've collected tikis and mermaids for years (I know, I know... they're an anachronism -- but I love both).

My whole house is decorated in a mermaid & Polynesian theme. Soon I'll have a place to REALLY cut loose with the decor. We've named our ranch Tiki Acres. We are closing this week, so there's no decor anywhere yet, but here's a web site I set up: http://www.TikiAcres.com. Besides some cool buildings, Tiki Acres includes a 6 acre lake (Mermaid Lake). I can't afford all authentic tiki stuff (I'd kill for a couple of 12' tikis to put by the gate and a giant tiki bar near the lake) but I plan to do my best. (At least I have one of those somewhat cheesy Target tikis to start with outside, since most of my decor is indoor stuff.)

I'm thrilled to find this site, where I can ask for suggestions, seek sources for tikis, and just hang out.

If I had the money I'd be living in Hanalei right now, but since that doesn't look too likely I'm creating my own Polynesian paradise in south central Texas.

Mahalo,
Janet