Post #748308 by Tiki Shaker on Fri, Jul 31, 2015 1:02 PM

Chris and Karen's love and passion for tiki far exceeds anyone I've ever met. Their willingness to travel to the ends of the earth for events and their willingness to volunteer and support others in the tiki community is incredible.

I have, on many occasions, thought up of a cool tiki event. Those thoughts last a few moments, I consider the work involved, then say to myself "no way in hell".

Then show up to the Marketplace to vend and see I Chris busting his ass. I know he has been then before the sun rose. I know he and Karen have had to deal with emails, vendors and DtB..... and I know I am right to say "no way in hell".

There is no way I can put on an event like that. There is no way I have the dedication and passion to do what Chris and Karen do.

I am so thankful that they put on an event that brings the tiki community together on a consistent basis, one that introduces so many new people to this amazing community we all enjoy and partake in.

I'm happy to show my support for Chris and Karen. I'll will happily be following them and their amazing, traveling International Tiki Marketplace to wherever it ends up each month.

Cheers to Chris and Karen, and the International Tiki Marketplace.