The Official Announcement of The Hukilau 2016 - Other Events

H heylownine Grand Member (1 year) Agoura Hills, CA Joined: Oct 05, 2008 Posts: 978	H heylownine Posted posted on Tue, Jun 21, 2016 7:50 PM To say that re-entry back into a normal routine was a challenge would be appropriate. But, a week or so after I'm almost there. Aloha and mahalo Christie! As mentioned previously this was our first Hukilau and we were blown away. There was always something exciting to be doing, whether it was a symposium, live music, or just hanging out talking to friends. And finally experiencing the Mai-Kai with our fellow tiki nerds? I'm not gonna lie, I think I got a little dust in my eye on Saturday night during the stage show and presentation. :wink: To try and enumerate all of the great experiences from the weekend would be very difficult, so I'm going to try and let some pictures do that job. Personally it was thrilling for me to finally meet Jeff Berry in person as he's been a huge influence on me. Getting the "Raiders of the Lost Tiki" panel discussion together and hearing stories of old - I could have listened to that for twice as long. Seeing Jason Lee and Tikiyaki perform on the east coast was something special as well. Trading Smuggler's Cove recipe cards with others on the hunt...opening a welcome bag full of Hukilau logo gifts...digging into the Mai-Kai cocktail menu...sampling cocktails at the pool party between symposiums...and all of the symposiums we attended were interesting and full of great info (can't wait for the book, Swanky!). We felt very welcomed and can't thank you and your staff and volunteers and the performers and the presenters enough for the hard work in putting the event together. Below are photos from Wednesday night at the Mai-Kai's Molokai Bar, with a pre-party and a book signing by Martin and Rebecca Cate. Unfortunately I was holding down a table in the Molokai Bar while Val picked up a signed book and mug, so my photos are of cocktails and tikis and not so much of the event (more to come). Pier 66 - host hotel Plaque under the new King Kai carving by Will Anders. King Kai carving by Will Anders. Marquesan by Jeff Chouinard Tangaroa by Tom Fowner Lono by Will Anders Grim Grinning Tikis come out to socialize. Next post: Hukilau's Thursday! With event photos! kevin

To say that re-entry back into a normal routine was a challenge would be appropriate. But, a week or so after I'm almost there.

Aloha and mahalo Christie! As mentioned previously this was our first Hukilau and we were blown away. There was always something exciting to be doing, whether it was a symposium, live music, or just hanging out talking to friends. And finally experiencing the Mai-Kai with our fellow tiki nerds? I'm not gonna lie, I think I got a little dust in my eye on Saturday night during the stage show and presentation. :wink:

To try and enumerate all of the great experiences from the weekend would be very difficult, so I'm going to try and let some pictures do that job. Personally it was thrilling for me to finally meet Jeff Berry in person as he's been a huge influence on me. Getting the "Raiders of the Lost Tiki" panel discussion together and hearing stories of old - I could have listened to that for twice as long. Seeing Jason Lee and Tikiyaki perform on the east coast was something special as well. Trading Smuggler's Cove recipe cards with others on the hunt...opening a welcome bag full of Hukilau logo gifts...digging into the Mai-Kai cocktail menu...sampling cocktails at the pool party between symposiums...and all of the symposiums we attended were interesting and full of great info (can't wait for the book, Swanky!).

We felt very welcomed and can't thank you and your staff and volunteers and the performers and the presenters enough for the hard work in putting the event together.

Below are photos from Wednesday night at the Mai-Kai's Molokai Bar, with a pre-party and a book signing by Martin and Rebecca Cate. Unfortunately I was holding down a table in the Molokai Bar while Val picked up a signed book and mug, so my photos are of cocktails and tikis and not so much of the event (more to come).

Pier 66 - host hotel