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PremEx
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From: Houston, Texas
|  Posted: 2007-06-13 4:17 pm Permalink
Figure I might as well the ball rolling...even if a little early. 
Arrived FLL today (Wednesday) a little early thanks to United/TED. Zulumagoo was on my flight and his mom drove in from Orlando and was there to pick us up at the airport and take us to our hotels...after a short sightseeing diversion. A big "Mahalo" to them for the lift!
I got a great big oversized corner room on the North East corner of the Beachfront Tower at the Yankee Clipper...with one set of windows overlooking the pool and ocean, and the other set looking north along the beach and volleyball nets. Great "wrap-around" view.
And what a view!
About 15 minutes ago there was...well...a change in the weather. From beautiful calm day to almost hurricane strength winds, rain, and lightning! It came out of nowhere. Window were vibrating, pool and beach furniture flying everywhere, rain shooting horizontal, huge waves and whitecaps formed...all in about a 2 minute span of time. The place went from busy to deserted just like that! I've been through a lot of hurricanes and while this was probably not hurricane strength winds (despite what I over-enthusiastically exclaim in the video below)...it certainly was gale force. Just incredible.
It's calmed quite a bit now, but can still hear thunder in the distance and the wind is still blowing fairly well. I see a couple of guys from the hotel starting damage control.
Here's some crappy cell phone video hot off the press:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7sOV8hdZ5Y
That was fun! Hopefully the Gods were just clearing things out for better weather for the rest of the week.
Holly's flight is delayed at least an hour and a half out of Houston, due to storms in Dallas stranding her flight crew. Hopefully she'll get in the air soon and it won't get canceled altogether due to the crew going "illegal."
Molokai soon...I hope.
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TikiLaLe
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From: Largo, Floriduh
| Posted: 2007-06-13 5:08 pm Permalink
Just a nice afternoon shower ..... look for another one tomorrow !!!!!
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MobileTikiBar
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From: Orlando, FL
| Posted: 2007-06-13 5:21 pm Permalink
what are ya doin inside with all that fun going on?!? 
Weather is crazy up here in Orlando too, been hitting hard for short periods a few days now. We'll be arriving at the cabana tomorrow late afternoon!
-adrian
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pappythesailor
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From: Mass.
| Posted: 2007-06-13 5:45 pm Permalink
...and it's tooooo stormy in Florida. Yep. Wouldn't want to be there...
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Monkeyman
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-13 5:52 pm Permalink
The days are warm/hot and pleasant. The thunder and rain rolls through strong but its gone in about 90 minutes...
Sunbathing by day.... and in the late afternoon the thundershowers will force us all in for a much needed rest and recoup for the evenings events..
Weather is fine.
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Kanekila
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From: Safety Harbor, FL
| Posted: 2007-06-13 7:44 pm Permalink
I agree -- weather is FINE! Hope y'all are in for some fun at the Bahia Cabana poolside tomorrow night. There will be much merriment and excess. Oh, and noise. Lots of noise. Especially from the bands playing.
We might even play some real music...
Nah...
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Lake Surfer
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From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2007-06-13 9:06 pm Permalink
I'll start the cannonballs into the pool!
Getting on a plane in 8 short hours... sleep is going to be tough tonight!
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Mo-Eye
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-13 9:32 pm Permalink
Well...
Thor and I checked into the Clipper today at about 3:30, an have been sitting at the Wreck Bar since then. Didn't see any other Hulilau'ers there. Can't wait until tomorrow!!!
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AlohaStation
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From: So FL
| Posted: 2007-06-14 08:34 am Permalink
If anyone is interested in having lunch... I will be eating at a great local restaurant - Southport. Shoot me a PM - most Cabbies know where it is (Off 17th street on the water).
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TikiLaLe
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From: Largo, Floriduh
| Posted: 2007-06-14 09:05 am Permalink
If anybody is available I'll be having Happy Hour at Scores on N. Federal Hgwy... your Limo driver will know where it's at !!!
First Lap Dance is on me ... not on me so to say ...arrrrr.you get what I mean !!!!
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
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From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2007-06-14 09:53 am Permalink
Here is the introduction that aired today on our local news..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGN8lZmB3fY
Featuring Tiki Bree and King Kukulele introducing the 2007 Hukilau. Also showcasing two of the more fabulous models from Sarong-A-Rama!
Sorry for the low quality, it was the best I could do in a rush....
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RevBambooBen
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From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2007-06-14 10:33 am Permalink
Nice clip!
Probably the best press yet!!
I'm feeling homesick!
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finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2007-06-14 10:54 am Permalink
How cool is that! I personaly know two high-fashion models! I'll be there in a few hours!  
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otikiniko
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Joined: May 10, 2005
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From: The Molokai (or a studio 3 minutes away)
| Posted: 2007-06-14 1:43 pm Permalink
So great to see a few ohana last night at the Molokai!
...just figured I'd post a photo of one of the pieces I recently finished just in time for Hukilau.
I ain't got much to report... see everyone later tonight!!
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PremEx
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From: Houston, Texas
| Posted: 2007-06-14 6:47 pm Permalink
More crappy cell phone video...this time LIVE! (well...a couple of minutes delayed) from the Hukilau Kick-Off Party in full swing right now...at the Bahia Cabana!! Haole Kats doing a great job swinging the joint wild!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7jRk8vCQgE
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