Post #38780 by TikiMaxton on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 12:01 PM

On 2003-06-11 20:50, Kailuageoff wrote:
Maybe this will get me in trouble, but I think there was a tiny little fire once in Castaway Cove.

Uh, yeah - thanks for bringing that up, Geoff :wink:

It's a funny story after the fact but opened our eyes to our vulnerability - we've changed a few habits and will be fireproofing per firetiki's advice as well. Here's what happened:

Late in the evening last season, Maggie noticed that one of the silk plants next to the waterfall had been set aflame by a candle. The key thing to remember here is that the plant was next to the waterfall. Next to 80 gallons of water. So my quick-thinking friend Rowe (many mai-tais under his belt at this time), says "I'll take care of it". He proceeds to fill a tiki mug with PINEAPPLE JUICE from behind the bar, stumble across the room, and DOUSE THE FLAMING SILK PLANT with PINEAPPLE JUICE! You know, the flaming silk plant that was sitting right next to all that perfectly good WATER. The ants loved that one. Put the fire out, though...