Post #559167 by stevesoto on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 7:52 PM

Wow, what can I say? This weekend was definitely a dream come true for me! Amazing homes filled with Tiki treasures, fantastic food and drinks, bargain shopping, stellar live entertainment, a limited-edition mug, and spending time with some of the finest folks on the planet.

Thanks to EVERYONE involved, but especially to Duane for dreaming this up for us and having the courage to put it together. We are so lucky to have you here.

Marlene, as everyone says is "the glue that keeps us together" and was the impetus for creating the Sac Ohana in the first place. I was so happy to meet your Mom!

Dan and Wendy are our local "celebrity" couple and our goodwill ambassadors of Tiki. I know they both worked really hard on our mugs. What an incredible memento to have!

To all the hosts, you totally amaze and inspire me. It's so interesting to see everyone's particular slant on Tiki and how they integrate it into their home environments. All are quite different and reflective of who you are. Thank you for sharing it with us.

To all my fellow crawlers, I can't think of anyone I would rather spend my time with. I enjoy your company always. It's great that we are continually adding to our numbers along the way. I was really happy to see and meet new folks and especially our visitors from out of the area (Reno, Bay Area, Portland).

I am planning on participating as a host next year. But, I have a LOT of work to do in the meantime, to measure up to your standards!

Aloha nui loa,
Steve