Official Hukilau 2009 Room Crawl Thread

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T tikibob Tiki Socialite Charleston, South Carolina Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 269	T tikibob Posted posted on Thu, May 28, 2009 8:15 PM On 2009-05-19 18:11, Bohemiann wrote: Is it o.k. to just serve Non-Alcoholic drinks.... I was thinking maybe, you know... for all those that don't drink. A refuge of sanity... Yea.. RIGHT! F that! [ Edited by: Bohemiann 2009-05-24 05:02 ] Yeah, that's the spirit!
B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 4:53 AM The "Official" crawl will be Th. but ..... folks will be crawling all weekend as well as vending and other bizarre activity in various rooms.
TR Trader Rick Member St Augustine Beach, FL Joined: Jul 04, 2003 Posts: 88	TR Trader Rick Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 1:14 PM I'm sure I'll be able to find the "corruption" on my own. :) Good to hear that some will be hosting a Tiki Bar Room on Friday Night as well, even unofficially.
HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 11:28 AM On 2009-05-26 14:52, Bohemiann wrote: Feeling your pain Hayward. I am working on my punch recipe. Lots of research. The big question and commodity will be ICE. Any thoughts or past experiences on the inevitable run on, lack of and sources for ICE. I just have this feeling it's going to go fast. Maybe we can figure out how to bag and stockpile some? Some tips from a local for those looking for ice, liquor, fruit and other foodstuffs: Head west over the 17th Street Causeway (about 2 miles from the Cabana) and you'll find a treasure trove of merchants at 17th Street and Cordova (just before U.S. 1). Go left (south) and you'll find a big plaza with a Total Wine superstore (lots of rum and liquors available) plus a Publix supermarket (good fresh produce). Go right (north) and you'll find a Crown Liquors and Winn-Dixie supermarket. Also, just west of Cordova on 17th you'll find another liquor store. And all of the above should have ice. If you don't have the means to venture off the beach I'm pretty sure there's a 7-Eleven within walking distance to the north of the hotel plus some smaller liquor stores. But don't forget that everything on the beach is geared toward tourists so it may be pricey.
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 1:22 PM The Sun-Trolley is a FREE bus. It picks up and drops off directly in front of the Bahia Cabana (I think every 15 minutes) - and drops off at the Publix shopping center. You can not make it any easier!! Just park and car and forget it!! Lots of restaurants and shops along the 17th Street Causeway. Take the Trolley North to hit the Strip or Beach Place.
BTH Brenda's Tiki Hut Member Sacramento Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 359	BTH Brenda's Tiki Hut Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 1:31 PM On 2009-06-02 13:22, AlohaStation wrote: The Sun-Trolley is a FREE bus. It picks up and drops off directly in front of the Bahia Cabana (I think every 15 minutes) - and drops off at the Publix shopping center. You can not make it any easier!! Just park and car and forget it!! Ooooooh, as a California girl who loves ice cream and has no source of Blue Bell within 1000 miles, I see lots of ice cream in my future next week! If anyone has a hankering for Blue Bell, just come find me and I'll be more than willing to accompanying you on a Publix run. Tropical Florida air, Tiki drinks, and Blue Bell homemade vanilla. I'm going to be in heaven.
CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 1:47 PM On 2009-06-02 13:31, Brenda's Tiki Hut wrote: Ooooooh, as a California girl who loves ice cream and has no source of Blue Bell within 1000 miles, I see lots of ice cream in my future next week! If anyone has a hankering for Blue Bell, just come find me and I'll be more than willing to accompanying you on a Publix run. Tropical Florida air, Tiki drinks, and Blue Bell homemade vanilla. I'm going to be in heaven. You can have the Vanilla, I want the Cookies & Cream! I was a happy puppy when Blue Bell finally made it all the way down here to SoFla.
B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 2:31 PM Are we there yet?
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 5:42 PM The Kokoru Chapter of the FOM will be hosting on Thursday evening out of room #118 featuring our own special sauce.
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 9:59 PM The Sweet Leilani Room will be in room 242! Join us for a specialty original cocktail by yours truly, and some additional magic being whipped up by Martiki-Bird and Tabuzak, my special guests from the Blue Lory Lounge. 8:30PM! ROOM 242! Cocktails and Tropical Flowers Galore! BE THERE. Suzanne
T tedtiki Member Sunny Springfield Illinois Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 333	T tedtiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 6:16 AM I am sooo thirsty. I can't wait!
IDOT I dream of tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh, PA Joined: Jan 12, 2004 Posts: 501	IDOT I dream of tiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 11:01 PM Will there be a compiled list of rooms and times somewhere for those of us who will forget to look at this thread in a week?
B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 5:58 AM Yes. If nothing is posted here by then there should be a schedule when you check in at the registration desk. The room schedule has been changing a little here and there....you know....once things get going Island time creeps in anyway.
T tiki_kiliki Member Birmingham, AL Joined: Apr 01, 2002 Posts: 1046	T tiki_kiliki Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 6:09 AM Official Schedule given at the event only at the Registration Desk. See you all there!
K KikiTiki Member New York City Joined: Sep 10, 2006 Posts: 277	K KikiTiki Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 8:02 AM On 2009-06-02 21:59, suzanne wrote: The Sweet Leilani Room will be in room 242! Join us for a specialty original cocktail by yours truly, and some additional magic being whipped up by Martiki-Bird and Tabuzak, my special guests from the Blue Lory Lounge. 8:30PM! ROOM 242! Cocktails and Tropical Flowers Galore! BE THERE. Suzanne NOW THAT'S ONE STOP I AM NOT GOING TO MISS!!!! SMOOCHES! KIKI [ Edited by: KikiTiki 2009-06-04 08:03 ]
T tiki_kiliki Member Birmingham, AL Joined: Apr 01, 2002 Posts: 1046	T tiki_kiliki Posted posted on Sun, Jun 7, 2009 12:18 PM FREE FRESH MINT!! Hey Everyone - I Dream of Tiki and I just went shopping for the Beachbum Berry Seminar - we're in full Hukilau mode now after my incredible night at the Mai- Kai last night. Had so much fun!! We have TONS of mint for anyone hosting for the Room Crawl - we overbought. It's yours for free if you'd like to PM me here or just let Bargoyle know and he'll know how to get it from me. It will be safe here in my fridge at the Cabana. Buying the amount of Rum we did makes me happy!!!!!!!!!!
RTR Ron the Rooster Member Fort Lauderdale Joined: May 31, 2009 Posts: 2	RTR Ron the Rooster Posted posted on Sun, Jun 7, 2009 6:36 PM This is my first year going to the Hukilau! Very exciting!
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 8:46 AM For ice: At the Cabana, the big ice machines are in a room to the right of the bar. You can go fill up there. Just PLEASE USE NO GLASS TO SCOOP ICE! There should be something in there to do that with.
B Bargoyle Member Tolland, CT Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 1032	B Bargoyle Posted posted on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 8:55 AM Thanks Swanky!! indeed, ice is going to be important!!!
MH Mr. Ho Tiki Socialite Boston, MA Joined: Oct 09, 2005 Posts: 488	MH Mr. Ho Posted posted on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 9:30 AM So, unfortunately, mr. ho cannot make it to the Hukilau so I am inquiring from the various characters on here as to whether anyone might be able to drink my share of the refreshments at the Mai Kai and the various room parties? I wouldn't want anything going to waste or for people to have needless liquid carry-ons on the way back to their hometowns. I may have the wrong website to inquire about this; apologies if this is off-topic. Mr. HO
M Martiki-bird Tiki Socialite Kurume, Japan Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 140	M Martiki-bird Posted posted on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 9:40 AM On 2009-06-08 09:30, Mr. Ho wrote: So, unfortunately, mr. ho cannot make it to the Hukilau so I am inquiring from the various characters on here as to whether anyone might be able to drink my share of the refreshments at the Mai Kai and the various room parties? I humbly volunteer to drink up as much of your share as possible (and I'm sure that I'll have help.) So sorry to hear you're not going to make this.
CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 8:52 PM Had an absolute blast in all five rooms! I know I poured close to six gallons of rum in 244..... how'd'yall do in the other rooms?
M Mambo Tiki Centralite Fort Lauderdale, FL Joined: Mar 27, 2003 Posts: 73	M Mambo Posted posted on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 3:12 PM Man the room crawl was phenomenal!!! Thanks to all the hosts for their hard work. The rooms were unbelievably decorated. All the cocktails were super! Much Mahalos.
P phinz Tiki Socialite Southeast of Disorder Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 199	P phinz Posted posted on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 5:51 PM Thanks to all the hosts! From what I remember of last night, I had a great time!
HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 12:08 PM Served 180 freshly shaken drinks in the art show penthouse ... all four seemed to go over great. Thanks for all the tips! And thanks to Gabriel and Daisy for sharing space with me and Violetgirl.
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7942	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 6:52 PM MORE PICTURES (TIKI) GOD DAMMIT!!!
B Bargoyle Member Tolland, CT Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 1032	B Bargoyle Posted posted on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 10:57 AM Just wanted to give a HUGE Mahalo to all of our crawl hosts. You all did just a fantastic job. The rooms were amazing, the drinks were top notch, and the Aloha was flowing as steady as the rum. Thanks to each & every one of you for helping to make the Hukilau the best time I've had this year. And now that everyone has had a chance to see what can be done to a hotel room with a little creativity & whole lotta rum (from your excellent examples) I suspect we'll have a whole bunch more volunteers for next year. Again, thanks. You guys and gals are the best!
HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 12:57 AM Some photos from the room crawl kickoff in the Bahia Cabana penthouse during the Harold Golen Gallery art show premiere: What a pair of shakers! Bring on the thirsty hordes Hurricane Hayward is hard at work The drinks fly off the bar See Hurricane Hayward's menu: http://www.slammie.com/hayward/hukilau_menu.jpg 180 drinks later, it's clean-up time Thanks to Christie and Harold and all who sampled my drinks. Keep in touch: http://jimhayward.com http://www.myspace.com/jamespatrickhayward Mahalo!

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