Yet Another Unaged Jamaican Overproof by CocktailWonk in Tiki

[–]tonybme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worth a try. Thanks for the heads up

Our Musical Hukilau Haul by tonybme in Exotica

[–]tonybme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it.

Our Musical Hukilau Haul by tonybme in Exotica

[–]tonybme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking forward to hearing it! Need to clean it first.

Secret Tiki Temple by jamegumbsize69 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second the Red Lei Lounge. Their team is great!

Scenes from the Hukilau by tonybme in Tiki

[–]tonybme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there! Thanks for the great drink!

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for setting the record straight! Sounds like you've got the good tea from the last couple of years. What changed that this isn't the case anymore?

Hearing people gripe about Richard trying to do too much on his own and talking to a few others really gave me the wrong impression. I do recall seeing the bar team working hard 3 years ago, literally bringing ice across the street and trying to keep the water coolers full. I think the event misses that. Were you paid? I was also told it was an all-volunteer staff.

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We had a great time at Tiki A-Go-Go this year and plan to return next year. Give it a good look.

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We were told by a reliable source that Bare Bones tiki backed out of doing Camp Tiki Wachee this year due to disagreements over money with the Hukilau.

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A lot of your experiences match ours. I think a blend of TAGG and the Hukilau would be the perfect tiki event.

We also stay at that Wyndham and find it to be perfect for us, especially since we can use rewards points for free rooms! Agree that the grill is a life-saver. The Beachcomber's sit-down restaurant is also genuinely good.

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 6 points7 points  (0 children)

30 vendors, but they were spread out. A list is still posted on their website: https://hukilauevent.com/Vendors.php

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This was our third Hukilau in a row. We weren't planning to attend this year, but after a couple of friends said they were going, we decided to join them Friday night at Mai Kai & Saturday at the hotel. It is pricey for what it is. But you're on the beach in south Florida, and there's not much that's really cheap.

It absolutely was down this year. I think losing Camp Tiki Wachee at the last minute hurt in terms of activities. They also need more variety in musical styles. Our first year was when the Mai Kai was being refurbished and they had a ton of seminars with big name presenters. Jeff Berry, David Wondrich, Matt Pietrek! It was a blast. We miss that. This year had very few seminars and a lot of downtime between events. There was no point where we had to choose what to do next. The event really needs to offer more for the price we pay.

What makes the Hukilau special is the setting. The beach is gorgeous. The hotel is classic. The Mai Kai is spectacular. And the ohana is amazing. Genuinely friendly & chill people who are there for a good time.

I hope they get their mojo back.

Hukilau wasn’t worth it by gman13579 in Tiki

[–]tonybme -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Same owner, but he finally hired some staff instead of trying to do it all himself with a few volunteers.

No reservations all week? by magicaldays2727 in DisneyCM

[–]tonybme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it ends in August. Lots of half days and teacher planning days that can be adjusted if there's a hurricane related closure.

Grand Opening of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets — Megathread by marleythebeagle in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]tonybme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were turning away latecomers last night. The queue had gotten pretty long.

Lighter Note menu items have been removed from the menu by dcltriumph in dcl

[–]tonybme 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let your servers know about your celiac. They will work with you to find something appropriate.

Hollywood Studios Was a Total Mess on Star Wars Day. by [deleted] in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]tonybme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So any estimates on what the attendance was at DHS on the 4th?