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The Return Of Big Kahuna
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Big Kahuna
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09/08/2013
Fair Warning! I'm plotting a return to the Tiki Mecca of SoCal. Hide your women & your rum. You've been warned!!! |
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hottiki
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09/08/2013
[ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:18 ] |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/08/2013
Is that an invitation? |
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hottiki
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09/09/2013
Yes BK, and there's even a hammock ...we are three miles from Trader Sam's....so could do a double header...save room on your card |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/09/2013
You've got a deal, Tom! |
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tobunga
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09/09/2013
When are you heading out to So. Cal? Hopefully your travel dates will correspond with some tiki events out here on the west coast! We always enjoy your visits to our sunny shores! Any other stops on your itinerary besides Trader Sam's? See you soon! |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/10/2013
Eric: |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/10/2013
Soooo, I'm thinking of hitting Disneyland. I've never been to the original ETR. Anyone else interested? |
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09/11/2013
Let us know when you might be there. Lots of people love to frequent Trader Sams and a bunch of us have season passes to Disneyland. I am sure we could get some people there. I would be more than happy to have you over to my home bar in San Diego, I will make you a Mai Tai and invite some San Diego ohana over. If you come down here, my wife and I are always looking for any excuse to go to Bali Hai as well. We have a good group of people having monthly meet ups at Bali Hai the first Monday of each month if you are in town then. Just keep me posted. We have an extra room too that may be free. Enjoy your visit if I don't see you! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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09/12/2013
Rick! look forward to catching up with ya! |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/16/2013
OK, tentative dates are 11/12-11/19. Anyone got any suggestions for activities? |
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SandraDee
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09/16/2013
I love how you are coming during the height of blizzard season in your part of the country. Good luck with those dates!! |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/16/2013
It's never blizzard season that time of year, unless I'm travelling! Last year it was a freaking hurricane! The snow hit the day I got back! |
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SandraDee
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09/16/2013
Mother Nature is obviously trying to tell you to MOVE OUT WEST :) |
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King Bushwich the 33rd
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09/16/2013
According to the Don the Beachcomber calendar, The Hula Girls will be at the Dagger Bar on Saturday 11/16 |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/16/2013
YES! |
ATP
Atomic Tiki Punk
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09/16/2013
Sounds like we can plan a Don's meetup for the Hula Girls show |
BK
Big Kahuna
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09/16/2013
Wait! Is that the same night Tonga Hut Palm Springs is scheduled to open? |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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09/16/2013
Not sure if the Tonga Hut PS has a solid opening date yet? |
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Big Kahuna
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09/16/2013
We'll work it out. Always fun at The Dagger Bar with Spike & the gang. Last time I saw them there was the Saturday night before Art died. :cry: Is there any kind of anniversary memorial planned? Do we know when the "Art The Beachcomber" mug will be released? |
BK
Big Kahuna
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10/09/2013
Booked my flight, today! Flying into LAX 11/12 PM & leaving 11/19 AM. |
BK
Big Kahuna
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10/22/2013
So far, I've got Hula Girls At Don's on 11/16, ETR probably 11/14, Slot Car Racing in Buena Park, visits to several home tiki bars, Don's 11/18, Tonga Hut 11/17. Any other bright ideas? Anyone daring enough to go ice-skating with me? |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/22/2013
Hellz Yea! |
BK
Big Kahuna
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10/22/2013
You're on! Now, we need to get some chicks to go with us! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/22/2013
Oh wait! I wasn't talking about the Ice Skating, I was talking about you coming to town |
BK
Big Kahuna
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10/22/2013
Spit on it! Walk it off! Rub some dirt in it! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/23/2013
You damn Bostonians & your Witchcraft! |
BK
Big Kahuna
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10/31/2013
Anyone got any reasonable, clean hotel suggestions? I could really use your help. I don't want to stay at The Goodnite Inn in Whittier, again! |
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King Bushwich the 33rd
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10/31/2013
Going way back to this thread, there is a list of lodging which is within stumbling distance to Don the Beachcomber Tiki Central: Sunset Beach lodging You got to scroll down a bit |
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Big Kahuna
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10/31/2013
Thanks, King. |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/31/2013
Did you pick a general base of operations yet? |
BK
Big Kahuna
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10/31/2013
I've stayed in Whittier, the last 2 years, because it was centrally located, but not exactly 5 star accommodations. |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/31/2013
I would not want to stay in Downey, so you want to be central to LA & Disneyland area's ? |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/31/2013
Would staying in downtown L.A. be an option? Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles is a bit pricey $200 a night But on a budget just down the street is http://www.stayonmain.com/ |
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10/31/2013
The Pacific Inn in Seal Beach is nice and close to the freeways. You can even walk to the beach. Its on the same street as a tiki apartment building and its a short drive to Don the Beachcomber. |
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King Bushwich the 33rd
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10/31/2013
Do you need to be somewhat close to Whittier and Downey? Just East of Whittier and Downey is Buena Park. It's the home of Knott's so there is lots of lodging and since the Halloween Haunt is over, it is off season so it would be inexpensive. And this would include Knott's own hotel. And you can go down Valley View to PCH to get to Don the Beachcomber's. Or East on Katella to get to Disneyland and Trader Sam's. |
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Big Kahuna
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11/01/2013
Thanks, again, King. I think Buena Park will be my base of operations. I'm looking at Besthost Inn, Day's Inn Buena Park & Baymont Inn Anaheim. They all look like decent values. Any input? I'm looking for clean, safe & economical. I don't need any amenities, just a place to sleep & shower. [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2013-11-01 06:53 ] |
BK
Big Kahuna
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11/01/2013
I'm getting negative feedback on Buena Park. Is it a bad area? |
BK
Big Kahuna
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11/01/2013
Ramada Costa Mesa is looking like a possibility. How's that area? |
ATP
Atomic Tiki Punk
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11/01/2013
Well Costa Mesa is my turf, I don't know about the hotel, but the area is nice |
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tiki mick
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11/02/2013
Check out the radisson suites hotel buena park on beach blvd. It's like a smaller version of the place they have tiki oasis at. http://www.radisson.com/buena-park-hotel-ca-90620/cabuena?s_cid=se.ggl.rad_cmp58 |
BK
Big Kahuna
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11/05/2013
Welp! Narrowed it down to Torrance & Costa Mesa. Expedia had a two day 25% of sale at the Ramada, Inn Costa Mesa, for some reason. Sixty-Eight bucks a night! Costa Mesa it is! |
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11/08/2013
Hey BK, I dunno what yer schedule is, but I'm off Mondays n weekends. |
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Bora Boris
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11/14/2013
Big Kahuna on Sunset Boulevard. |
ATP
Atomic Tiki Punk
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11/14/2013
I felt the disturbance in the force |
BK
Big Kahuna
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11/15/2013
Lock up your women & your rum! Not necessarily in that order! |
BK
Big Kahuna
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11/15/2013
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ATP
Atomic Tiki Punk
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11/18/2013
Rick & Luke paid a little visit to the Atomic Tiki Lounge Doug, Rick, Luke, Stacey & Nancy Gorgeous Stacey Rick & Luke with Cocktails... The Handsome & Dapper Doug Horne The Fabulous Jungle Ginger (Nancy) complete with Cocktail... |