Post #452748 by KreepyTiki on Sat, May 9, 2009 2:26 PM

Wow! I was blown away by those new pics, Sven! Especially of the full-blown OA period! How kool was THAT!
Major mahalos for those -- your collection never ceases to amaze!

On 2009-05-09 12:52, MakeDaMug wrote:
So many memories... so sad. I will miss this place MAJORLY! So much of my earliest history of Tiki Farm go back to memories from this exact place. So much of the old Tiki crowd that is now gone were my drinking buddies at the Reef. Just another punch to the gut I guess.

Holden -- Your words really touched me. And boy do I share your pain!

My wife and I sure had some WONDERFUL times in The Reef...

And I was lucky enough to purchase the last (but one) of your custom Caliente Tropics Resort mugs that was still there toward the end (green glaze). The bar's final proprietor finally agreed to part with it, though it didn't exactly come cheap. (A heckuva lot cheaper than it would be NOW, though! :wink: )

And today it holds a cherished and meaningful place in my collection...

(Pics borrowed from Ooga Mooga & are not of MY actual mug)