tiki caliente 3 (Get Your Mug at www.tiki-caliente.com)

On 2011-05-25 08:56, Luckydesigns wrote:
Great photos, Tom! What you and Bonomo do for documenting the 'scene' is so important. Stoked to have you guys doing that so well!

Thanks for the compliment Spike, the check is in the mail (and some photos too).
Speaking of photos here's the rest of the photos from Friday.
Saturday photos coming soon.

Is it time for Caliente 4 yet?!?!?

A Rare Opportunity for the Fan's of the Tiki Seen.

2 great pieces of Original Art from 2 of the BEST this seen has to offer are going on Sale to the Tiki Public.

First....The Original Tiki Magazine Cover art by Sam Gambino
(Tiki Mag Logo,Barcode and writing not on the Original)

Second,Original Art by Derek Yaniger better Known for his art for Tiki Oasis.

If interested Contact me at [email protected] or go to http://www.tiki-caliente.com for Paypal Sale.

Don't miss out,Dig?

Damn, and I had that Sam Gambino in my hands and it would have been FREE ! It was just sitting out so I picked it up .But I guess Im too honest so I replaced it back to the lobby for all to enjoy .

Your a Honest and Loyal Friend Ray and thats Why I Love you. Whoever walks away with this Original is Truly owning a piece of history.
Not only is it the Original Cover of this Tiki Magazine cover,but it was close at hand when the tiki gods took down the Roof or the Tropics.

But if thats out of your price point go to http://www.tiki-caliente.com to buy one of these bad boys

This was one hell of a weekend!, Weather was AMAZING, great room crawls, fantastic bands, the Craziest MC, and the best Host, WILDSVILLE!

ugh, my apologies, this video had to be pulled down for a retweek as well. It'll be back up again soon.

[ Edited by: chrisandsarahb 2011-05-26 09:20 ]

Here are some pics courtesy of Wiki Tiki Vicki:

Here are a few more pics....

Hey Mambo!

It was this big....

Is this party clothing optional?

...because you're never fully dressed without a smile. :)

Oh My!

way to go rory! though we couldn't make it out there till sunday morning- nonetheless valerie and i made it! it was worth every second of the drive from l.a. great venue and super fun! i say... more events in palm springs , lets take over that town and make it the new swanky tiki capitol of the world!
tony
p.s can we get crazy al to sculpt a brass tiki hat and stick it on the sonny bono statue in the middle of town?

[i]On 2011-05-26 01:19, Jungle Ginger wrote:[/i
I love the way Dave was doing his best Sammy Davis Jr impersination . Hes even as tall as him .
Hey Mambo!

Great pics Jungle Ginger!
Here's my first batch of Saturday pics...

"Hey guys, we just got out of our room. Where can we get some drinks?"

"Here, at the Flaming Tiki crawl room."

"Hey Ray, I think those guys are up to something."

"Hey Nelson, play it cool, I think they know we're up to something."

I can't quite remember what Joe was doing here...

He was "planking".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planking_(fad)

Thanks Grog!

WOW david is lookin like he had waaaaay too much rum...i mean fun!

Round 1 of Tikiyaki photos...

list just on local LA CA NPR!!!9:55AM 5/27/11 DON'T PLANK DRUNK....

nice!

Who ever said he was planking?
He's just pass out drunk!

JOBU

On 2011-05-27 12:02, lovelyrita wrote:
Very true, yeah you're right ... that def makes the story / picture much better! Wish there were more of these! :wink:

Ah Yes Joe, it's starting to make sense now.
Hey look, more Tikiyaki photos...

On 2011-05-26 13:04, GROG wrote:
He was "planking".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planking_(fad)

The fad claimed it's first known fatality on May 15th.

Bear

The final batch of Tikiyaki, no planking...

Serious vibe action!

Backstage action!

Yes, Coco Joe is quite the Plankster. :roll:

Here's a few of mine -

Big Big Tiki Dude.

What's Happening 2011 - The New Rerun, Super Hottie and Crazy Al.

I like John-O back there looking for the quickest escape route. :)

Some TikiGeeki punch goodness.

**I had a blast, thank you Wildsville Man! **

WOW! I just LOVE this photo!! The colors, the composition, the balance - Tom, you truly are a master!

thank for blocking my view RAY!

On 2011-05-27 16:40, Brudda Bear wrote:

On 2011-05-26 13:04, GROG wrote:
He was "planking".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planking_(fad)

The fad claimed it's first known fatality on May 15th.

Bear

heard all about it on NPR... Friggen Aussies... bad apples in the bunch....they call be Crazy?

Just another case of natural selection, I would say?

Keep searching Chuck. You'll find your answer...

On 2011-05-27 18:52, Doctor Z wrote:

WOW! I just LOVE this photo!! The colors, the composition, the balance - Tom, you truly are a master!

Agreed, this pic just captures the energy of this great tiki moment. You can see and feel the energy of ohana. Most excellent!

On 2011-05-27 18:52, Doctor Z wrote:

WOW! I just LOVE this photo!! The colors, the composition, the balance - Tom, you truly are a master!

I couldn't have said it better myself.Tom, as usual....STELLAR ! That pic just says it all Thanx for capturing the moment so perfectly.
Totally worth the wait ! Okay, now, back to that hip new dance craze sweeping the tiki nation....planking !!!!

On 2011-05-27 21:18, Vince Martini wrote:

On 2011-05-27 18:52, Doctor Z wrote:

WOW! I just LOVE this photo!! The colors, the composition, the balance - Tom, you truly are a master!

Agreed, this pic just captures the energy of this great tiki moment. You can see and feel the energy of ohana. Most excellent!

Tikiyaki rules!

This picture is what i would use to explain a tiki event to a layman.

This photo needs to go in the archives for the next generations version of the book of tiki

Rory

Wow, thanks for all the compliments!
Check out a larger version of the Tikiyaki photo here: http://tongatom.blogspot.com/
Click on the photo, it makes it bigger. :)

Now for some more people pics...

"No more planking for me tonight."

On 2011-05-27 19:06, crazy al wrote:
thank for blocking my view RAY!

Sorry about that Al but it was only for the tikis to go beddy by . You know as well as I do that if you dont lock up a tiki at night during an event they tend to grow legs and just walk away .

More party people pics....

yep... this is....TIKI!

No, THIS is tiki! Ooo baby!!

The girls aren't too bad, either.

Notice Tobunga's sly grin, and the golden hue of the pool water. GROG just sayin'....

Lost In Paradise: Tiki Caliente III Saturday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iatUILjO808

Mahaloz and Cheers!

On 2011-05-28 11:04, GROG wrote:
No, THIS is tiki! Ooo baby!!

The girls aren't too bad, either.

BAD?? you bet... girlies were band from the old[folks home... so someone had to escort them around the wilds of tiki-land

The final batch of Saturday night mayhem...

"Hey Tom, look behind you."

Hi-five to the camera!

"Uh yeah, we're not impressed."

"It's ok GROG, don't be scared."

Ben approves Kelly & Paul's amazing drinks at TC3

Simultaneous finger release trick! (people in the middle were so over it)

Insect caught on a fishing hook trick!

Mandy sportin' her "finger 'stache and Kelly beard" disguise

Until next year at TC4...

Save the A-Frame!

Lost In Paradise: Tiki Caliente III Sunday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svcK9aoIF4c

Mahaloz and Cheers!

here is 2 videos of the Insect Surfers
courtesy of Bill of the Remoras.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE3Aw4w8Ows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JgDO6bX7EE

Rory took a moment from non stop partying to serenade Starshine with his rather large uke


I don't remember taking this picture, but it does look like we had a good time

Sunshine and Starshine are very proud of the Best Room Party Award. It was a lot of work, but we do it for you.

Does anyone have some great pics of the Zen Tiki Lounge room party? We always get so into taking care of our guests that we rarely remember to take the camera out. Please PM Sunshine if you would like to share some pics. Mahalo!

[ Edited by: Sunshine Tiki 2011-06-01 12:30 ]

Thank you to everyone who came to our little party in the desert. As I am Glad to see some new faces in the group. It also feels great that our foundation is in place and we have not lost our diehards. I will be meeting up with the owners of the Travel Lodge about future Events and possibly lining up the same weekend for every year to follow. I will keep you informed.

Small changes will take place to handle a slightly larger group for upcoming years.

As I said before "We don't want to be the biggest,Only the Best" But with controlled growth I see I can't get every were at once so some Real Security will need to come in......JUST IN CASE.

Some of the other issues like noise have all ready been addressed with the resort and local government to secure a enjoyable event for next year.

With a new location came some new challenges and all were handled on grounds or I believe set in place for further events after the fact.

Thank you again for being part of the Tiki Caliente Family.

If you need More Tiki Caliente Weekends go to the http://www.tiki-caliente.com store to tiki up your Home.

Mug's Shirts,Original Art.........You don't see art like this hit the open market often.

Official Tiki Caliente 3 Mug,only 300 created

"Got Wood" Tiki Caliente 3 Tee's

Original *DEREK Art for Sale

Original Sam Gambino Art of Tiki Magazine Cover for sale

Rory "WILDSVILLE MAN" Snyder

http://www.tiki-caliente.com/

[ Edited by: Wildsville man 2011-06-02 07:05 ]

The Original Sam Gambino cover art is now Tiki History and shall be in a tiki fan's personal art collection.

SOLD!!!!!!!!!!

Congrat's Sam and Congrat's to the person that owns this treasure.

W