Post #472335 by John in Montreal on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 6:10 AM

1...What was the spark that attracted you to Tiki?
Vacations at the Hawaiian Isle motel in Miami in the late 60s/early 70s. Dinner at the Kon Tiki in Montreal on Mother's day in 1973. Album cover: Music of the Islands by The Mauna Loa Islanders in my dad's record collection.

2...Have You always felt drawn to it for as long as you can remember?
Yes indeed... born in 65, drawn to Tiki in the late 60s.

3...Do you know of many others personally who share this interest in Tiki?
Other than web-acquaintances, not many in everyday life... but at least about 10 or so.

4...Are you always on the lookout for something new in Tiki?
I'm always on the lookout for something "old" in Tiki... something I haven't seen before.

5...Do you ever go shopping with the expectation of finding something to add to your Tiki collection?
On occasion, yes.

6...If so, what Tiki-themed objects are you mainly looking for - Clothing?, Carvings?, Mugs?, Art?, Home Decor?
Anything that might catch my eye.

7...Does your interest in Tiki influence where you spend your vacation?
If so, where did you go?
Yes. I have made several excursions to the Wildwoods (NJ) specifically to rediscover the mid-20th century Tiki heritage of certain motels. Also, I'll often make a detour to a specific location when on the road (going to Kowloon when in Boston, going to Mai Kai when stopped off in Ft. Lauderdale on the way back from the Caribbean, going to Lee's Hawaiian Islander or Lake George's Tiki Resort on the way home from NYC... etc.)

John in Montreal
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[ Edited by: John in Montreal 2009-07-28 06:33 ]