How was the Luau on Catalina Island? Couldn't make it over!

Was sorry to miss the Tikifest this past weekend! Any photos? How were the vendor booths and luau show?

it was great and yes,my kid won the ugly aloha shirt contest.a proud moment for me.

All I can say is BOOOOHOOOO it's over :( SoccerTiki will post pics later today.

It was pretty fun! Around 10(?) booths with some cool stuff-mugs, carvings,sarongs, these nifty little dolls with Oceanically accurate outfits, lei vendors, House of Tiki, Doug Horne and his wife, some local lady named Julien Foreman who did these ground rock pigment pieces(she had a cool, rough-hewn wooden booth).The Beach Blanket bingo was fun (tho we could only stay for three cards) but King Kukulele kept the place amused.Lots of cool stuff the next day(My wife and I missed the first evenings activities as we saw the flyin fish tour and got tired)Saturday was THE day for fun! Crazy Al carved up a base tiki (that he brought to life during the APE show later) with a chainsawand there were lots of dance stuff and crafts for the crafty.The Luau was cool-the food wasn't bad and they had those big round rolls that are yellow in the middle from the butter-great booze soaker-uppers BTW.King Kukulele kept the crowd
from rioting before APE (he even did a "Tikiman" version of Sabbath's "Ironman" that was classic!) I'll never forget that! and Al and APE wer right on the money,keeping us dancing until 12-ish.That was one Looooong
Drunken walk back from Descano Beach to Town! (I found out later that it takes 10 minutes,actually) was pretty hungover the next day,so we headed back and slept all day at home. I met Bamboo Ben and his wife and brother,as well as WooHoo Wahine and Soccertiki,and Wes from House of Tiki and lots of people I would have never known were that into Tiki! It was great and fun and makes me wanna go next year! So many nice and friendly people on that island anyways,add tiki ohana and you've got one GREAT time! It was very fun, and Tiana, I hope you can make it next year! And Tikidogg-you should post a picture of your kid's shirt! My wife and I were taking a tour of the Casino Building and totally missed it,but heard so much about your son's shirt that we're dying to see it! This is how Legends are made,you know!

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What an awesome venue! This was terrific inaugural event, I am sure that all the kinks will be worked out so that next year is even better.

A few wrinkles here and there, which could be expected for the first year, but overall a well planned event. The locals were out in numbers at the luau many of whom were older and have lived on the island for 20-30 years, could tell stories for hours and have probably been to more luau's than my years on this planet. As MC Kukulele kept things well lubricated and offered his own special blend of wild and wacky, cheeky, friki, kahiki, squeaky tiki. The Dynotones just plain rocked the place (twice) putting their stamp on Catalina in a major way. Ape was in fine form until 'the man' came and shut it all down at midnight-just kidding Jerry. Unfortunately some of the pictures didn't come out well, or I'd have more. Good time. The worst part was coming home Sunday night knowing Blue Oyster Cult was playing the next night. Damn! More cowbell BOC...

AlohaCurrent ~ Mucho Mahalo for posting your pics. As soon as I recooperate I have a bunch to post too!

does anyone have video footage of the ugly aloha
shirt contest last saturday? i would love to get a copy
if it's available. mahalo

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We worked real hard at making it a fun Tikifest. I hope all that attended had a great time.
The weather was great, the music was fine and the show was spectacular. A couple hick ups but all and all it tikifastic. Thank you to all that attended. I know it wasn't quite as easy as pointing your car towards a new direction but I think the experience was worth it.

We will make you all official Catalina Islanders,

mahalo,

Jerry
Latitude 33

FINALLY!! Here it is History in The Making: The 1st Catalina Island Tiki Fest Pics:

Let the Party Begin

The Fez Patrol

Tikidogg & SurferTiki

Bong getting ready to perform

"Where's my chainsaw?" asks TikiDaddy

Princess Kukulele & Daddy

Tiki or Not Tiki?

SoccerTiki & RugbyMatt

Have you had your Wiki Wacked??

Can you say WOOOHOOOO?

The UGLIEST Aloha Shirt... The Winner is SurferTiki & Runner Up Rebecca from PO

What about the Ugliest Dress Contest??

The Sun Sets..

The Island comes to life

The Natives are WILD!!!