Post #398262 by mwbsf on Fri, Aug 1, 2008 2:30 PM

I worked as a pool attendant/"lifeguard" during the summer of 67 or 68 at the Rio in Oklahoma City. I was too young to go into the Outrigger (well they knew my age (17) at that club), but remember the summer well. The motel had just opened and it was a hot destination for singles. The hut by the pool was Polynesian themed as well and I kept it well-stocked with potables and had my transistor radio in the shade keeping an eye on the kids swimming. The sold "memberships" to swim there. Had my little blue metallic 67 Dodge Dart GT 283 V8 - whoa that was a fun summer. They had these lights in the ground that would light up the faux South Pacific flora and fauna.

Now I live in SF and have been to the old Trader Vic's - remember drinking an earthquake I think it was - wipeout and the Tonga Room at the Fairmont with the storm waterfall business and fried won tons with sweet and sour sauce.