Post #535894 by redwood tiki on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 9:51 PM

On 2010-06-11 21:07, tikitony wrote:
Had a great time with everyone! Thanks Rory for another fun event and thanks to all who help support my beachcomber habits again!

What a trip, meeting Huell Howser!

I look up to see a guy who bought a volcano mug earlier that morning. He's a geologist, so drinking out of a volcano mug with hand pressed volcano impressions is the bees knees for this awesome guy!

He was drinking out of his volcano mug in the bar, and Huell caught wind of the volcano mug. So Huell and the dude come up to my hut. I think I was twirling my mustache when they came up and I shouted, "Oh my god!" as Huell hushed me.

Huell wanted a volcano to drink out of, but mine had all been used for burning alcohol in. So, Huell picked out his volcano of choice, I cleaned it with some rubbing alcohol, rinsed with water, as he gave me a $20 spot for the volcano. Before he even turned around, Woohoo had already filled it up with a Mai Tai and the rest was history.

He called me Monday to let me know he drank out of the Tiki tOny volcano mug all weekend long! Thanks Huell! That is California Gold!

Aloha Tiki tOny! I'm the geologist! I love my volcano mug and still think it's the perfect vessel for drinking rum or that morning cup of "Hot Lava Java", and Huell tells me his volcano holds a place of honor at his house.
I had a great time at Tiki-Caliente, thanks to all those who worked to make it such a success. Can't wait till next year!