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A most excellent adventure. Tiki road trip
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 1:18 AM
This was an unexpected journey of an epic proportion. It kind of stared last June with a trip to Disneyland during the 50th Anniversary for the Enchanted Tiki Room. It ended just 3 nights ago at the bar of the Man who started it all. Don the Beachcombers. Yeah maybe not the same locale but great people having a good time. And isn't that why we all do this? HB TIKI, bigtikidude, Flip Flop Frank and JOHN O. It's was great meeting you all. Great ending to a long journey. [ Edited by: Kilaueakyd 2014-03-22 02:11 ] [ Edited by: Kilaueakyd 2014-04-04 13:46 ] |
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 1:32 AM
I did not forget Sabu, Beth, David, Spike and that really pretty dancer from the Hula Girls. It was a pleasure and I hope I see you all next time I am in town.:drink: Okele Maluna to you all. |
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 2:19 AM
The Don's crew is the best! |
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Mon, Feb 24, 2014 8:50 AM
They were the best. I hit about 10 stops on this leg of the tiki road trip I have been on. Tonga hut, Trader Sam's, Tiki Ti and Oceanic Arts were the highlights along with Don the Beachcombers. Everyone I met were way cool. |
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Mon, Feb 24, 2014 11:09 PM
It started with a WestJet flight from Calgary to LA and a trip to the 50th Anniversary of the Enchanted Tiki Room. |
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Mon, Feb 24, 2014 11:43 PM
Some Photos of the first part of the trip! |
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Mon, Mar 3, 2014 2:11 PM
what happened to the pics?? |
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Wed, Mar 5, 2014 11:13 AM
Everything looks good to me. Does anyone else notice broken links to my photos so far? |
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Fri, Apr 4, 2014 1:07 PM
Like I said that was just the start. Six weeks later I jumped on a plane for O'ahu, Hawai'i and continued on my Tiki road trip. Hearing the news about the International Market place created my first stop. There was a blow up bar called Tiki Town and some cool old tiki items scattered throughout the IMP. Reading Phillip Roberts great book |
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Fri, Apr 4, 2014 1:39 PM
I would have loved to seen The International Marketplace when Don the Beechcomber created it. Waikiki had Polynesian Pop themed restaurants and Good Tiki Bars all over the town. Crane's Kon-Tiki, Trader Vic,s, Canlis and The Waikikian Hotel. Martin Denny and the likes, playing in the Shell Bar. Arthur Lyman who was born on O'ahu also played here with Denny and on his own, later on. Honolulu is filled with an amazing tiki history. It is a shame we can't go back in time. |
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Fri, Apr 4, 2014 2:35 PM
Next stop was da kine bra, Gecko'z South Sea Arts. Mike "Gecko" Souriolle is a great Carver who has been making some of the finest mugs as of late. He has some great pieces at La Mariana's, The Tikis and in the stores up in Hale'iwa. Stopped by to see his studio and managed to grab a few rare mugs in the process. Mahalo nui loa Mike. A few pieces at The Tiki's Bar and Grill, Waikiki And off to La Mariana's for a cocktail or two. There are a few relics in this place. |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2014 5:42 PM
Thanks for posting! My husband and I were in Hawaii last August and I love seeing other people's pictures of places we went to. Brings back great memories. |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2014 1:41 AM
The Highlight on O'ahu was the members only Grand opening of the Pacific Hall at the Bishop Museum. What an amazing night. Got a good buzz going from the Kava. The Maori dancers put on a stunning performance. But the pieces from the South Pacific were way cool.
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Tue, Apr 22, 2014 2:25 AM
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Tue, Apr 22, 2014 2:40 AM
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Tue, May 27, 2014 12:51 AM
After getting back to Canada and dealing with the cold on almost a daily basis I was ready for another leg on the Tiki Road Trip. Back to LA and first stop was Trader Sams at the Disney Hotel. |
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Sat, May 31, 2014 6:47 PM
Soma more visual treats of what Disney actually did right.
[ Edited by: Kilaueakyd 2014-06-02 23:32 ] |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2015 4:25 PM
A couple of days later I checked out La Luz de Jesus Art Gallery then down Sunset Blvd for my first trip to the Legendary Tiki Ti. I met up with Nomeus and we met a few of the locals as we starting working our way down the cocktail list. Adrian aka Poly Pop joined us and shared a few stories with us, great guy and a real nice crowd. |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2015 11:43 PM
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Thu, Feb 12, 2015 12:25 AM
Great posts Kil. Izzat you to the far right of Adrian? |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2015 7:05 AM
Digging the Animal Chin shirt. wearing my Bones Brigade hat right now as a matter of fact. :wink: |
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Kilaueakyd
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Thu, Feb 19, 2015 12:03 AM
That guy on the right is Nomeus from Florida. I am the Polynesiac in the middle. We were both skaters in our day. It's interesting how so many tiki heads were skateboarders and into the punk/new wave scene. Does anyone know why? |
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