Post #816052 by No No on Fri, Jun 20, 2025 5:28 PM

Back when I first arrived in Tahiti the project manager assigned a young lady to show me around the island. It was a very useful orientation and helped me in my job. One day she asked me if I wanted to take in some of the night life. I agreed and that night we started with a nice dinner with just one mistake. I ordered a glass of milk. Dinner was delayed about an hour while someone went and milked a goat behind the restaurant. Next time out for dinner I ordered a "Hinano" or "Manuya" (local beers) After dinner, we went clubbing. The place I remember the most was the famous Quinn's Bar. It was packed....standing room only. The next song the band played, accompanied by every one there singing, was San Francisco. Remember? " If you're going to San Francisco be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. If you're going to San Francisco you're gonna meet some gentle people there. Well, every Vahini there had flowers in her hair and knew all the lyrics! This was May 1967, one week after the song hit #1 on the charts in San Francisco and 4200 miles away in Tahiti.....Amazing!!