Post #595509 by Dustycajun on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 4:49 PM

Thanks Hiltiki, John-O, Tiki Tom D, Swanky and PTD for your responses. I had to vent and I appreciate your support.

Tiki Tom D, another great find on the LA Times article. Can you imagine 9 TONS of Polynesian art and building material coming into the Port of Los Angeles for shipment to the Kona Kai? That is amazing!

Swanky, I hear ya, the facebook like button seems to be the tool to leave our footprint these days. I am always torn about the simple bump post, as I like to add something of value to the thread when I post.

PTD, Yes, Yes and Yes. Post on Tiki Finds but more importantly post your finds in the appropriate thread on Locating Tiki. I know, from following your posts, that you have a ton of great material that can be added here.

Now, back to our show. I picked up two Kona Kai postcards with the artist renderings. The first one has been seen before from the menu I posted, finally got the postcard.

Here is the second, gives you and idea of how big the Marriott complex was after it was expanded and explains why this was the flagship location for the Kona Kai.

Close up of the Kona Kai entrance and gardens.

DC