Post #710713 by TikiAno on Sun, Mar 9, 2014 11:24 PM

More Bar stop photos... John & Elena (our final hosts) stopped for a photo op as we left Clairemont:

Next up was a stop in Kensington at Kiwi Steve & Amy's. Not only was their mug and art collection beyond compare, their hospitality was generous- all crawlers enjoyed drinks in ceramic mugs- and that shrimp ceviche was delicious!

Here's a blurry photo of Kiwi Steve in front of one of his many showcases of mugs:

And John oohing and ahhing over some of their rare mugs:

a few of their Munktiki selections:

One of the showcases...

Part of another...

Coconut Shrimp ceviche, Kona Banana Bread...

Walking through the house took you toward the Oasis in the backyard...

The bar towards the back, as the queue excitedly got ready to try the hosts' drinks..

Amy's drinks were (obviously) delicious, w/ homemade falernum and more...

A rare moment where Amy stopped making drinks...

Personal mugs and mugs from the hosts lined up on the bar...

Derek & Miss Hell/ Michelle mugging for the camera...

A few chose to cool off in their beautiful pool...

The waterfall was pretty bad ass...

Rattan fishtank close-up...

Muggin'...

Next up was a short drive to John & Elena's "Lookout Lounge"

The lounge was definitely a room w/ a view- and a perfect place to enjoy the end of the crawl- and watch the sunset....

(Awesome propane torches- before they were lit- I'm sure someone else has photos of them burning)...

John & Elena's home was a midcentury modern marvel- beautifully designed and stylized details. Unfortunately, I missed lots of great photos- the fireplace in the courtyard as you entered, the large moai mounted on the wall, and all of the art....

Everyone dug their living room. Here's our Tour Guide, April/ SoCalTikiGal reluctantly posing...

April, thanks for ALL the organizing, and putting up w/ these photos...

Who needs Palm Springs when you have El Cajon?

There was lots to eat and drink. John was kept busy behind the bar, slapping mint and pouring...

The Lounge had tons of seating, so everyone got to relax and talk about the day's crawling...

Right outside the Lounge Ted & Bamalamalu enjoyed watching the sunset...

Derek & Brad:

Spicy Zombie Sticks were fired up on the grill:

Some guests kept themselves busy without any cocktails...

Once again, thanks to all our hosts for your over the top hospitality and for showing all of the SD Ohana (and all of its guests) the love. Huge thanks to April for organizing all of this, I look forward to the next crawl!

I look forward to seeing others' photos- I obviously missed a whole lot of people on the crawl. There WERE lots of out of focus photos which I didn't post up- which I'll just have to blame on all that rum....

Muchos mahalos,

David / Tiki Ano