The lost tiki of Laie - General Tiki

M msteeln Member Ka'a'awa, HI Joined: Mar 24, 2008 Posts: 296	M msteeln Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 1:42 PM Super bummed. After getting my way too long awaited new camera and finally some decent weather in that area, I headed out to the East side of Oahu towards the Laie Motel to do a photo essay on THE BEST tiki in the world. Assuming Hawaii is the tiki capital, and these were by far the coolest I've EVER seen, I'm convinced these were by far the best. Arranged nicely and in various sizes and angles, whimsical but still true to the serious aspect of the art, it was simply picture perfect. Sadly, they were ripped out about two weeks ago and are probably in the nearby landfill. Bottom line, does anybody here have pix of these 3 tiki that sat at the front of the roadside motel's driveway, next to the McDonalds/Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie? That they are forever lost for our viewing enjoyment in person is one thing, to not have any photo documentaion is way sad. Just hoping someone got it down before their demise.
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 1:46 PM These? http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=24456&forum=1&vpost=494003
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 1:56 PM On 2009-11-30 13:42, msteeln wrote: Assuming Hawaii is the tiki capital... A common misconception. :)
M msteeln Member Ka'a'awa, HI Joined: Mar 24, 2008 Posts: 296	M msteeln Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 6:49 PM Super stoked! You made my day, Hakalugi. What a lucky break Koolau got them documented. And a big mahalo to TC for the resources. Now, if only to find they were indeed saved and are resting comfortably somewhere awaiting a rebirth.

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msteeln Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 1:42 PM

Super bummed.
After getting my way too long awaited new camera and finally some decent weather in that area, I headed out to the East side of Oahu towards the Laie Motel to do a photo essay on THE BEST tiki in the world. Assuming Hawaii is the tiki capital, and these were by far the coolest I've EVER seen, I'm convinced these were by far the best. Arranged nicely and in various sizes and angles, whimsical but still true to the serious aspect of the art, it was simply picture perfect.
Sadly, they were ripped out about two weeks ago and are probably in the nearby landfill.

Bottom line, does anybody here have pix of these 3 tiki that sat at the front of the roadside motel's driveway, next to the McDonalds/Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie?
That they are forever lost for our viewing enjoyment in person is one thing, to not have any photo documentaion is way sad.
Just hoping someone got it down before their demise.

H

Hakalugi Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 1:46 PM

These?

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=24456&forum=1&vpost=494003

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bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 1:56 PM

On 2009-11-30 13:42, msteeln wrote:
Assuming Hawaii is the tiki capital...

A common misconception. :)

M

msteeln Posted posted on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 6:49 PM

Super stoked!
You made my day, Hakalugi.
What a lucky break Koolau got them documented.
And a big mahalo to TC for the resources.

Now, if only to find they were indeed saved and are resting comfortably somewhere awaiting a rebirth.