Post #427841 by Hurricane Hayward on Thu, Jan 8, 2009 10:34 AM

Following is our trickiest exploration. In order to procure admittance to the natives' ritualistic game rooms, we first needed to gain their trust. Eventually, we were able to venture into these areas with the aid of armed sentry. Our access was brief but we were, however, able to take a few clandestine photos.

At the top of the stairs in the main clubhouse, a long hallway leads to an incredible sight. A billiard room filled with not one or two, but four pool tables. And plenty of Witco. Behold:

The room even included another "Tahitian Lovers" piece:

I'm confident I documented every Witco piece and most of the major decor in the main clubhouse and billiard room. But what of the holy grail? The majestic bowling alley, accessible from the inner pool area. The sign outside says it's still "closed until further notice." The inhabitants weren't sure why. At last, I was able to cajole my escort into a brief tour ...

The four-lane, professional alley is indeed a sight to behold. One wall is lined with indentations that feature a series of gods looking over the proceedings:

And finally, as dubbed by one famous artist friend of mine, "the coolest thing I've ever seen" ...

The lanes appeared to be in good shape and recently in use. Hopefully they'll be back in operation soon.

Let's tip our hats (and hoist a drink) to the preservation efforts (however unknowingly) of a small condo association in the Fort Lauderdale suburbs. Mahalo!