Post #747157 by RVICTOR on Wed, Jul 15, 2015 3:54 PM

Wendy - again thank you for looking and for the encouragement as always. Great to know you were friends with Paul and Debra...they are really, really cool people with a vibe I can relate to.

Aloha,
I wanted to take a minute or two to thank all of those people I met and was able to meet for the first time or reconnect with at this years Tiki Kon. Only being into Tiki a little under a year now, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Tammy and I had a really great time and left feeling like everyone was so welcoming, upbeat, fun and laid-back. It was a really great group of people throughout. We appreciate all the encouragement and kindness we received and wanted to take a moment to say thank you. We appreciated it all and look forward to doing it again next year. My list of thank-you’s….

First – Jason and Robin at Tacoma Cabana. You two are the nicest in Tiki and allot of fun. Everyone needs to visit the Cabana for the best Tiki in Washington.

Paul, Debra and Miles of Munktiki – You are all the nicest, interesting, welcoming, down-to-earth people I have met. I appreciate you taking the time to show us your workshop and show us what you love to do. You’re the type of people that has drawn me to Tiki and I hope that we can meet again next year.

Henrik and Denise Vantiki – Thanks for being so nice, approachable, fun and for answering all my questions. I bought an airbrush kit today…so maybe my glazing can be more consistent once I get the hang of it. Love that your table got swamped when they opened the doors. Can’t wait to see what you guys come up with next. Though it may not be in the near future, we may have to make our way to Oahu so I can take you up on the offer to make a mug.

Rory of Tiki Caliente and Mod Palm Springs and Kari of Poly Hai – Great meeting you two…It was amazing that we ran into you before the conference like we did. Thanks for being such personable and encouraging people. I look forward to be able to spend more time at the next event we meet at. I will use your encouragement to keep going and come up with some better work for next time. You guys were the best.

Rod and Monica of The Shameful Tiki Room – Thank you for the good conversation, your love of Tiki and the invite to come up. I promise that we’ll make it up your way soon and give you a call before we come. Got the mug…thanks for sharing one of your last. Keep representing the Tiki in BC baby!

Jim and Denise of Retro Ruthie – Nice getting to meet you both and for the great conversations. Hope you did well in the vending. Hope we run into you at another event sometime in the future!

Crazy Al Evans – Thanks for taking the time to take a photo with me…You have mad skills and your last mug, the Hei Tiki, is nothing more than jaw dropping in person. Keep setting the bar man. We all love what you do and your persona.

To all the other really great people we were able to meet and talk with…Like Justin @ the Diller Room, Mindy Kukan of Hale Pele, BG Reynolds of Hale Pele, Dustin with Disney Day in the Park, Brett & Monica from Salem, Ray, Jill, and all of those others that whose names are alluding us at the moment…thanks for everything. Tammy and I had an amazing time.