Post #60458 by Rattiki on Mon, Nov 17, 2003 5:41 PM

On 2003-11-17 09:11, tikijaksin wrote:
He's in islamorada, not quite sure which mile marker though. but his roadside shop is called" Tiki and company" and they do have a webpage.Ill post a link as soon as i find it. later, kreepy tiki jaksin

Thanks buddy, I can get up their and I look forward to the URL link.

On 2003-11-17 14:18, Kailuageoff wrote:
Fatuhiva,
If you talk to Wayne he will tell you that his business has been very up and down over the years. Right now, he is about as busy as he has ever been but he has faced some pretty lean periods and isn't sure his current prosperitiy will last.
The same thing is true with the folks at the Hawaian Inn. They have basically done what they have had to do to survive, even if it sometimes offends our revivalist sensabilities.
As much as I like tiki mugs and postcards, and menus and surviving tiki bars, I've found I like the people who founded and worked in these businesses as much as I like the cool "artifacts" they created or used as part of their trade.
To me, it's kind of like a civil war buff having the chance to sit down and talk with the last surviving veterans of Gettysburg. Nothing but awe and appreciation.

Boy am I with you on this, that is why I stood up for that new place in Min. with the "electric Key West" Tikis, because it is a business and they must survive and profit first, the rest is gravy, and at least it has Tikis.

Even out of the Tiki masks I brought back to sell the big teeth and lips (though mine are a BIT more 50's-60's old school) Tikis sold for for MUCH more money than the other stuff and the more eerie traditional stuff I am virtually giving away! (I have even decided to just keep the last one for myself since it is not worth selling it) :cry: I am afraid such would also be the case with a classic style tiki bar with a more dark and eerie atmosphere.

Gecko, I'm going to have to go with big hips :wink: