Post #383860 by Tiki Lew on Sun, Jun 1, 2008 7:59 AM

As a relative newcomer to the world of Tiki, I'll throw in my two cents. Tiki is fun, relaxing, and an escape. It's a world free of stress, but even more importantly free of cynicism. It's appreciating history that usually isn't quite old enough to be considered history (that's the time when it's most in danger). From reading the posts it seems like a lot of us here at TC are also into other 20th century retro stuff as well.

I was an unknowing tikiphile for years before I grasped it. I loved going to the Honolulu in Virginia. Then I left town for a number of years, came back, and it was gone :(. So I decided I had to find another place like it. That's when I discovered this site, Tiki Road Trip, Book of Tiki, etc. Now, when possible, I try to incorporate a little tiki into every trip I take.

Is it weird? I dunno. Look at the Irish bars on every other corner, filled with people with little or no Irish blood in them. Look at people into the Goth lifestyle, or the "Gangsta" lifestyle, or whatever. If you're going to escape, might as well make it to paradise. And the drinks are damn good too.