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T TheBoozehounder Tiki Centralite The Mainland Joined: Jul 13, 2018 Posts: 58	T TheBoozehounder Posted posted on Tue, Jul 17, 2018 8:21 PM Aloha everybody, I’m Ross The Booze Hounder, Roscoe, or just Ross. Reporting live from Sparks, Nevada (former home of the now defunct Trader Dicks). I grew up in the East Bay Area, California (birthplace of the Tiki Bar?) and enjoyed libations at fine Tiki establishments such as; Trader Vic’s, Smugglers Cove, Tonga Room, and Forbidden Island, amongst others. Unfortunately, at that time I was young(er) and although infatuated, I was not fully vested into the Tiki lifestyle. Fast forward to modern times... I have been fortunate enough to travel fairly regularly and have mostly found peace off the coast of the Pacific. Although, I love all bodies of water and seaside destinations. Recent trips have included; New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Mexico, a road trip up the coast to Vancouver, B.C., and numerous trips to Hawaii... where I married my beautiful wife on a secluded local black sand beach in Hana. My wife and I have collected (accumulated/hoarded?) various artifacts along our travels and from thrift stores/estate sales/flea markets. Our interests on artifacts, art and collectibles range from Native American, Mesoamerican, religious, sign painting, typography, graffiti art, graphic design, vinyl records and cassette tapes, classic Schwinn bicycles, mid century, amongst a host of other occult and esoteric items. And, as of recently, Tiki ephemera (mainly me, but eventually , she will hopefully share in my latest passion). As it has always been a dream/vision of mine to have my own Tiki Bar, we finally bought a house (before the market rises even higher). Currently, I am working on an outdoor Tiki Bar and am slowly building my collection (sure wish I would’ve started collecting years ago). I will post photos of my progress and temporary/possibly permanent bar (until I can convince my wife to move it indoors, due to weather and whatnot). I am looking forward to learning and interacting with everyone on this site. As I started my internet search, I fell down the Tiki Central rabbit hole and am grateful to have stumbled upon such an amazing place to learn and connect with like minded connoisseurs. Cheers to racing the moon and chasing the sun. Mahalo and much Aloha! [ Edited by: TheBoozehounder 2018-07-17 20:50 ] [ Edited by: TheBoozehounder 2018-08-26 15:36 ]

Aloha everybody, I’m Ross The Booze Hounder, Roscoe, or just Ross. Reporting live from Sparks, Nevada (former home of the now defunct Trader Dicks). I grew up in the East Bay Area, California (birthplace of the Tiki Bar?) and enjoyed libations at fine Tiki establishments such as; Trader Vic’s, Smugglers Cove, Tonga Room, and Forbidden Island, amongst others. Unfortunately, at that time I was young(er) and although infatuated, I was not fully vested into the Tiki lifestyle.

Fast forward to modern times... I have been fortunate enough to travel fairly regularly and have mostly found peace off the coast of the Pacific. Although, I love all bodies of water and seaside destinations. Recent trips have included; New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Mexico, a road trip up the coast to Vancouver, B.C., and numerous trips to Hawaii... where I married my beautiful wife on a secluded local black sand beach in Hana.

My wife and I have collected (accumulated/hoarded?) various artifacts along our travels and from thrift stores/estate sales/flea markets. Our interests on artifacts, art and collectibles range from Native American, Mesoamerican, religious, sign painting, typography, graffiti art, graphic design, vinyl records and cassette tapes, classic Schwinn bicycles, mid century, amongst a host of other occult and esoteric items. And, as of recently, Tiki ephemera (mainly me, but eventually , she will hopefully share in my latest passion).

As it has always been a dream/vision of mine to have my own Tiki Bar, we finally bought a house (before the market rises even higher). Currently, I am working on an outdoor Tiki Bar and am slowly building my collection (sure wish I would’ve started collecting years ago). I will post photos of my progress and temporary/possibly permanent bar (until I can convince my wife to move it indoors, due to weather and whatnot).

I am looking forward to learning and interacting with everyone on this site. As I started my internet search, I fell down the Tiki Central rabbit hole and am grateful to have stumbled upon such an amazing place to learn and connect with like minded connoisseurs. Cheers to racing the moon and chasing the sun. Mahalo and much Aloha!

[ Edited by: TheBoozehounder 2018-07-17 20:50 ]

[ Edited by: TheBoozehounder 2018-08-26 15:36 ]

Post #788563 by TheBoozehounder on Tue, Jul 17, 2018 8:21 PM