Post #448420 by retro-friki-tiki on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 4:41 PM

:: wow! after sifting through BOTH posted-threads about this event, i'm surprised that so many tiki-folk focused on the odd-variety of perceived mishaps & delays for a packed/sellout tiki-event!?! the 1 thing i cherish about most things "tiki" is the free-flowin' positivity & fun-lovin' vibe surrounding these events! my wife & i bring our kids whenever we can, try to bring friends & family into the tiki-fold at these events, and always come back with massive tales of new friends, fine drinks, wild art, and great music! after finally getting a chance to see sam's/kona/don the beachcomber's in full-effect, in most every room, i was amazed that this tiki-gem is still kickin' after all these years(!?!). as for the mai-tais, we each had 2 from ryan @ the bar & were immediately taken back to the 1st-time we tasted don's special-blend while on kona, from his historic digs there at the classic "royal kona resort"...sublimely more different than trader vic's, not as harsh as bali-hai's, and just shy of tiki-ti greatness! a big mahalo! to ryan for striving to keep the drinks original and for everyone who made this event possible and who kept this revered place alive...AND especially to the special-guest owners/judges for the don-look-alike contest!

• a big "shaka bruddah" to toebunga for his amazing costume...i surely thought i would lose to you & am in awe of your knack for kitschy-tiki-kraft!

O ka makapo wale no ka mea hapapa i ka pouli...

[ Edited by: retro-friki-tiki 2009-04-20 17:07 ]