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It’s just a couple of weeks away. Last year was a crazy weekend. I hardly slept! It was the first year I have actually gotten to enjoy the weekend and talk to so many people. I think I talked more in a few days than the entire year. The hot tub made for memories we’ll all keep forever. Once again, thanks to Crazy Al<\/a>. He has a way of inventing fun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year I am endeavoring to spend more time at the Mai Kai<\/a>. It is<\/em> my favorite place on Earth. I want to be there for Happy Hour a couple of times.<\/p>\n

Beachbum Berry’s <\/a>talk last year and then sipping with him at the Mai Kai was fantastic, and getting an all new book will be a huge plus. This book has more history rather than being just a recipe book. Lots of new recipes in it too though. Pre-Order it now <\/a>and have it for him to sign at the event.<\/p>\n

After years of anticipation, we are getting a little peak at The DVD of Tiki <\/a>and a showing of footage from the Hukilau Hurricane of 2004. Many I talk to say that year was the best in many ways. For a lot of Floridians, it was the worst. Very much the worst for me. I never recovered really. But it is a powerful memory and I love to hear Pablus sing “Hukilau Hurricane.”<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0I look forward to seeing the Crazed Mugs <\/a>perform at the Mai Kai <\/a>again. When they took the stage last year, it all just stopped and we were transfixed. Otto<\/a> was standing next to me and he whispered, “he’s our Bruddah Iz.” So right.<\/p>\n

\"Hukilau<\/p>\n

The Hukilau mug <\/a>has some of my favorite imagery in Polynesian Pop this year, the cannibal trio. I have discussed them with Sven<\/a> and Bob at Oceanic Arts<\/a>. I think the concensus is that it started with Donn Beach, which is precisely why those tikis are so special.<\/p>\n

The new version of Tiki Road Trip will be making its debut at Hukilau and we get to see all the places we never knew existed.<\/p>\n

Robert Drasnin will perform his new work which was recorded earlier this year for a new release. Basement Kahuna says his record “Voodoo” is near perfection for the tiki bar soundtrack and now we’ll have a great follow up.<\/p>\n

It’s always great to see my many friends I see only this one weekend a year in person. It’s great to be around so many people who are passionate about the same things I am. And this year my lovely fiance will join me, although she plans to spend more time tanning and exploring the area than doing the tiki-nerd stuff.<\/p>\n

This event is central for us non-Californians. California may have an abundance of tiki locales, but we still have the best one of all by a mile down in Fort Lauderdale. We all come together to worship in a rum dazed fog for the weekend. We get to visit the Mother Ship of Tiki and be transported to that special place. That place that is slowly slipping away more and more. No other place holds that mystery better than the Mai Kai. And we right coasters are darned proud. Inside the Mai Kai, it is like stepping back in time. As close as any of us will get anyway…<\/p>\n

Two weeks and I’ll be there, at the bar, soaking it all in for my yearly ration… It’s never enough…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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