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SD Spamboree D Member Joined: Jul 21, 2013 Posts: 8	SD Spamboree D Posted posted on Thu, Aug 8, 2013 2:01 PM Hi All, Damian here. (Spamboree D) Finally decided to pull back the shimmering veil that is Tiki Central and try setting up a Tropical lounge for myself. I was lucky enough to have had my parents take me to Don the Beachcomber, Trader Vic's, The Tahitian Village and the like as a child, (no we weren't rich, just a working class family that liked going to interesting places). I loved all of it and was sad to see it slowly fade away... But it was a night at The Tiki"s in Monterey Park that sealed the deal for me! Talk about sensory overload!!! I've never forgotten it, or my first Tiki mugs that we brought home from there. I must admit I am not what you would call a purist, I collect things that look like they want to go home with me, not just Tiki, but things 40ish to 70ish that just feel right. So my apologies in advance if some of my pics are not "traditional Tiki". But, hopefully I won't embarrass myself too badly. Any help along the way would be appreciated!! I've been doing a Vintage RV rally in So Cal Called "The Teardrop Spamboree" for 10 years, a Hawaiian themed event that takes us back to the golden years of travel before video games and Blackberrys. Next year we will be having our first 5 year Spamboreeunion (Where the Tiki's Meets the Trailer Park), and would love for some of you to stop by for the fun. I'll be announcing the dates and location soon. check out http://www.theshortshorttrailer.com The site hasn't been updated for awhile (Whew 5 years) but it will be as soon as I get the dates for next years event! Check out some of the pics on the album page for an idea of what its about!! Look forward to chatting, and possibly seeing you all soon Damian!!

Hi All, Damian here. (Spamboree D) Finally decided to pull back the shimmering veil that is Tiki Central and try setting up a Tropical lounge for myself. I was lucky enough to have had my parents take me to Don the Beachcomber, Trader Vic's, The Tahitian Village and the like as a child, (no we weren't rich, just a working class family that liked going to interesting places). I loved all of it and was sad to see it slowly fade away... But it was a night at The Tiki"s in Monterey Park that sealed the deal for me! Talk about sensory overload!!! I've never forgotten it, or my first Tiki mugs that we brought home from there. I must admit I am not what you would call a purist, I collect things that look like they want to go home with me, not just Tiki, but things 40ish to 70ish that just feel right. So my apologies in advance if some of my pics are not "traditional Tiki". But, hopefully I won't embarrass myself too badly. Any help along the way would be appreciated!!

I've been doing a Vintage RV rally in So Cal Called "The Teardrop Spamboree" for 10 years, a Hawaiian themed event that takes us back to the golden years of travel before video games and Blackberrys.

Next year we will be having our first 5 year Spamboreeunion (Where the Tiki's Meets the Trailer Park), and would love for some of you to stop by for the fun. I'll be announcing the dates and location soon. check out http://www.theshortshorttrailer.com The site hasn't been updated for awhile (Whew 5 years) but it will be as soon as I get the dates for next years event! Check out some of the pics on the album page for an idea of what its about!! Look forward to chatting, and possibly seeing you all soon Damian!!

Post #689357 by Spamboree D on Thu, Aug 8, 2013 2:01 PM