{"id":229,"date":"2007-03-28T10:16:32","date_gmt":"2007-03-28T14:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swankpad.org\/blather\/2007\/03\/28\/coon-tiki-2007\/"},"modified":"2007-03-28T10:16:32","modified_gmt":"2007-03-28T14:16:32","slug":"coon-tiki-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swankpad.org\/blather\/2007\/03\/28\/coon-tiki-2007\/","title":{"rendered":"Coon Tiki 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.swankpad.org\/blather\/\/uploads\/2007\/03\/coon-tiki.jpg?w=840\" alt=\"Coon Tiki carving by Crazy Al\" title=\"Coon Tiki carving by Crazy Al\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We have set the date for the next Coon Tiki carving class here in the mountains of East Tennessee. Last time, everyone had a fantastic time. It was great to get away to a secluded, peaceful cabin (minus Basement Kahuna&#8217;s heavy metal acoustic jam sessions, and the occasional <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tikimania.com\" title=\"Tiki Mania\">Crazy Al <\/a>bobsledding incident), and spend time with like minded people. We all got to know each other better and really share aloha in a way you don&#8217;t get very often. The one on one teaching from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.benzartstuff.com\" title=\"Benzart\">Benzart<\/a> is unparalleled.<\/p>\n<p>This is an incredible opportunity in many ways and we hope to see you here in July.<\/p>\n<p>Make your reservations at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/coontiki.hukilau.org\" title=\"Coon Tiki\">Coon Tiki site<\/a>. Class is limited to 12 people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have set the date for the next Coon Tiki carving class here in the mountains of East Tennessee. Last time, everyone had a fantastic time. 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