TIKI OASIS IV - How was the Event? How was the Resort? How was The REEF? - California Events

A aquarj Tiki Socialite SF bay area, CA Joined: Apr 02, 2002 Posts: 1125	A aquarj Posted posted on Thu, May 13, 2004 2:11 PM I'm so impressed that Otto and Baby Doe pulled off another great weekend for all us overgrown kids, as their own lives get busier with more grownup activities like raising their own youngun. Naomi and I had a great time again this year. I was getting over a cold, so I was even more cottonheaded than usual, but actually the dry desert air was very nice. Also pretty neat to have the tie-in art show over at M Modern, and I was surprised how many of the artists came out for that. Many other neat ideas this year, like the guest bartenders, the costume contest, and even the themed nights I think made it more fun. I think there were quite a few kinks from previous years that were straightened out this year, probably many with no one noticing which is a good thing, but also Otto and Baby Doe deserve thanks for that. The Reef was done beautifully, and the Smokin' Menehunes were just perfect in there on Sat. This was our third time seeing the Maikai Gents play at Caliente, and it was just magical as always. The new steel guitar player sounded great, and I always like when Iuka sings Waikiki. Project Pimento and Fisherman were great too - nice to see Fisherman on the west coast (the best coast) again. And King Kuk continues to display one of the sharpest wits around - can't imagine the event without him! We did have a few regrets, especially not spending more time with some of our TC friends. Arrived just a little too late to catch Martiki's stint as guest bartender. Naomi wanted to say hi to Purple Jade and also see some of Sabu's grand postcard collection, but we failed on both counts. Also wanted to visit 135 again, but just didn't last that late. The spirit was willing but the head was foggy. But it was nice talking to the people we did see. Some great vendor stuff from Munktiki, Tikidiablo, Swampfire, Johnny Velour and others. Also some rather odd vendor stuff. Here are some pictures from the weekend... Project Pimento Smokin' Menehunes in The Reef The Maikai Gents featuring the Mysterious Miss Mauna Loa (and a new steel guitar player) Aaron Marshall's piece at the M Modern art show The multi-talented artiste Cherry Capri with her Aloha Jhoe Naomi with her favorite Bosko piece Swamp Fire / Mr. Crafty in his booth on Sun The Munktiki booth on Sun, with two guys from the Japanese group that was visiting and taking photos over the weekend for a magazine. Also the guy in the red shirt works for the company that makes the silver pendants that were for sale in the Munktiki booth. They know each other from Munktiki's association with M1 gallery in Japan. Some cool pendants, including Munktiki Evil Bastards, and also a Tiki Bob, an Aku Aku style medallion, and a Paul Marshall mug. Naomi with Dale and Ran kick_the_reverb Naomi, DJ Lee in the Sunday bamboo grove DJ area, and weirduncletiki Naomi and TikiVixen King Kuk proves he still has energy on Sunday -Randy [ Edited by: aquarj on 2004-05-21 20:25 ]

I'm so impressed that Otto and Baby Doe pulled off another great weekend for all us overgrown kids, as their own lives get busier with more grownup activities like raising their own youngun. Naomi and I had a great time again this year. I was getting over a cold, so I was even more cottonheaded than usual, but actually the dry desert air was very nice. Also pretty neat to have the tie-in art show over at M Modern, and I was surprised how many of the artists came out for that. Many other neat ideas this year, like the guest bartenders, the costume contest, and even the themed nights I think made it more fun. I think there were quite a few kinks from previous years that were straightened out this year, probably many with no one noticing which is a good thing, but also Otto and Baby Doe deserve thanks for that.

The Reef was done beautifully, and the Smokin' Menehunes were just perfect in there on Sat. This was our third time seeing the Maikai Gents play at Caliente, and it was just magical as always. The new steel guitar player sounded great, and I always like when Iuka sings Waikiki. Project Pimento and Fisherman were great too - nice to see Fisherman on the west coast (the best coast) again. And King Kuk continues to display one of the sharpest wits around - can't imagine the event without him!

We did have a few regrets, especially not spending more time with some of our TC friends. Arrived just a little too late to catch Martiki's stint as guest bartender. Naomi wanted to say hi to Purple Jade and also see some of Sabu's grand postcard collection, but we failed on both counts. Also wanted to visit 135 again, but just didn't last that late. The spirit was willing but the head was foggy.

But it was nice talking to the people we did see. Some great vendor stuff from Munktiki, Tikidiablo, Swampfire, Johnny Velour and others. Also some rather odd vendor stuff. Here are some pictures from the weekend...

Project Pimento

Smokin' Menehunes in The Reef

The Maikai Gents featuring the Mysterious Miss Mauna Loa (and a new steel guitar player)

Aaron Marshall's piece at the M Modern art show

The multi-talented artiste Cherry Capri with her Aloha Jhoe

Naomi with her favorite Bosko piece

Swamp Fire / Mr. Crafty in his booth on Sun

The Munktiki booth on Sun, with two guys from the Japanese group that was visiting and taking photos over the weekend for a magazine. Also the guy in the red shirt works for the company that makes the silver pendants that were for sale in the Munktiki booth. They know each other from Munktiki's association with M1 gallery in Japan. Some cool pendants, including Munktiki Evil Bastards, and also a Tiki Bob, an Aku Aku style medallion, and a Paul Marshall mug.

Naomi with Dale and Ran kick_the_reverb

Naomi, DJ Lee in the Sunday bamboo grove DJ area, and weirduncletiki

Naomi and TikiVixen

King Kuk proves he still has energy on Sunday

-Randy

[ Edited by: aquarj on 2004-05-21 20:25 ]

Post #91014 by aquarj on Thu, May 13, 2004 2:11 PM