Greetings From Palm Desert - Tiki Travel

C CincyTikiCraig Tiki Socialite Cincinnati, Ohio USA Joined: Mar 31, 2009 Posts: 467	C CincyTikiCraig Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 2:10 AM Greetings from Palm Desert! My Wife & I arrived in LA on Saturday and made our way to Palm Desert via Hi Times Cellars in Costa Mesa. Although Hi Times was out of El Dorado 5yr (DRATS!) they had Lemon Hart 80 & 151 in stock. Another stop at Bevmo in La Quinta and we had the makings of a great bar setup. We've rented a beautiful house in Palm Desert, and the weather has been nearly perfect. We hit a GREAT farmer's market in La Quinta and (amongst other delectables) we scored a HUGE bag of white grapefruit for $4.00 (they're a buck a piece back in Cincinnati!) and a big bag of juicy limes for $5.00. Well, it's been nothing but Mai Tais, Navy Grogs, Rum Barrels, Rongo Bowls & Coconauts, floating in the pool & listening to music ever since. And a little sightseeing of course. We are staying in Beverly Hills (at the Beverly Hilton, thanks to my Hilton Honours points) for two days at the end of our trip and we're hitting as many of the great tiki spots in LA as possible. I want to thank my fellow TC'ers for helping to make this a great holiday! You've patiently answered a bunch of my questions and given me a some great pointers. Mahalo, Craig
CJ Coco Joe Member Los Angeles Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 724	CJ Coco Joe Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 2:26 AM welcome to Hell...be sure to hit up Dons and get their new barrel mug!
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:15 AM That bottle collection looks very appetizing, indeed!
J Jetson Member PALM SPRINGS Joined: Aug 17, 2009 Posts: 221	J Jetson Posted posted on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 6:23 PM I've been to the bevmo in LQ but none of the other places that you've mentioned. Yes, the weather has been really really nice as of late. seriously went from hot to cool overnight.
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 10:59 PM Craig rocks! Well done. I wish I could join you!

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CincyTikiCraig Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 2:10 AM

Greetings from Palm Desert!

My Wife & I arrived in LA on Saturday and made our way to Palm Desert via Hi Times Cellars in Costa Mesa. Although Hi Times was out of El Dorado 5yr (DRATS!) they had Lemon Hart 80 & 151 in stock. Another stop at Bevmo in La Quinta and we had the makings of a great bar setup.

We've rented a beautiful house in Palm Desert, and the weather has been nearly perfect.

We hit a GREAT farmer's market in La Quinta and (amongst other delectables) we scored a HUGE bag of white grapefruit for $4.00 (they're a buck a piece back in Cincinnati!) and a big bag of juicy limes for $5.00. Well, it's been nothing but Mai Tais, Navy Grogs, Rum Barrels, Rongo Bowls & Coconauts, floating in the pool & listening to music ever since. And a little sightseeing of course.

We are staying in Beverly Hills (at the Beverly Hilton, thanks to my Hilton Honours points) for two days at the end of our trip and we're hitting as many of the great tiki spots in LA as possible. I want to thank my fellow TC'ers for helping to make this a great holiday! You've patiently answered a bunch of my questions and given me a some great pointers.

Mahalo,

Craig

CJ

Coco Joe Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 2:26 AM

welcome to Hell...be sure to hit up Dons and get their new barrel mug!

B

bigbrotiki Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 8:15 AM

That bottle collection looks very appetizing, indeed!

J

Jetson Posted posted on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 6:23 PM

I've been to the bevmo in LQ but none of the other places that you've mentioned. Yes, the weather has been really really nice as of late. seriously went from hot to cool overnight.

H

Hakalugi Posted posted on Fri, Oct 9, 2009 10:59 PM

Craig rocks! Well done. I wish I could join you!