Hawaii Bound

Dreampoint by Chongolio

Well the word is out, some of my close friends, family along with a few of the folks who made it to the Forbidden Island Sale-a-bration are already in the know. I am making the move to Hawaii in March 07. That is when my current lease in Scotts Valley will be up and the time to make the jump. I have been waiting and waiting for everything in my life to be in cosmic synchronicity but have come to the conclusion that may never happen. So since I don't have a girlfriend, wife, kids, pets, house or car payment I decided now is the time to fulfill my life long dream of living in and exploring the South Pacific. What I do have is a small debt that I hope to get under control over the next 6 months. I have for the most part shut down my graphic design studio and have taken a job working with a company called Blue Monitor as a Project Manager. I will continue to do graphic design work on the side but will be very particular about the side jobs I take on. Basically only the ones that pay. I will also keep on the artistic tip and keep crankin' out art to sell to help get me on my way

I am not sure how everything will work out as far as housing and a job, I am not even sure of which Island I will end up on. I do have preferred locations in mind, Kauai, The Big Island or Maui in that order, and would like to work in some kind capacity as artist/ graphic designer, but understand that I may have to work my way into it and that it may take some time. My plan is simple, throw out the net and see what I can pull in before I get out there. I would like to make the hop and have some kind of job lined up and dialed in with at least a couch to crash on when I hit the ground. In the mean time I will be selling off everything that has no meaning or sentimental value. I am still deciding on shipping my van out there. At this point it looks like the best idea because I can easily live out of it if I have too.

So keep checking back to read more about one monkey boy's adventures encountered when relocating to Hawaii. You also are invited to add your two coconuts and if you got a tip or a lead lay it on me!.

Hooptylau 2006

Artwork by Chongolio

Hooptylau has come and gone. What a great time we had roamin' the soon to be destroyed streets of Pollardville, eatin' chicken and drinkin' at the central Valley''s most unique waterin' holes. Tikicleen and the Drunken Hat, owners of the Dark Marq Room, are most gregarious and the perfect hosts. Jungle Trader and his Ohana are just as kind and gracious for opening up their homes to us blurry eyed and trail weary travelers . Thanks to everybody who made it to this year's Hooptylau making it another rootin' tootin' success. Below are a few of my pics. More can be seen at Tiki Central.

Adventure #7 Lazy Daze of Summer

Come and get it! Episode 7 is up and floating on the Ether. This episode is featuring the jaw dropppin' and eye poppin' art of Doug "Swampfire" Horne. We took the summer off for some much needed R&R, but we are back and bringin' you ear candy from The Glasgow Tiki Shakers, The Thunderchiefs, The Mercury Four, The Infrareds, The Volcanos, and Buck James & the Bullwhips . Blink on over to Coconutwired.com and see whats been going on over the summer. Simply click the "pod" icon left of the title and you should be able to check it out if you have a recent version of Quicktime. iTune users CLICK HERE. Or better yet subscribe, it's free!



Ruins of the Ancient Temple on the Mysterious Mountain Top by Chongolio


ATTENTION BANDS AND ARTIST!!
We are always looking to feature new artist and music. If you are or know somebody who is creating artwork or music inspired by the tropical surf, exotic cocktails and magical lush jungles and who would like to be a part of Coconut Wired. Zap us a message!

Aloha,

Chongolio

Forbidden Island Sunday Marketplace Extravaganza! Sept 24

This in from Martiki at Forbidden Island:

Aloha!

Were proud to announce the first ever Forbidden Island Sunday Marketplace Extravaganza!

Um, maybe Parking Lot Sale-A-Thon!

Or Forbidden Island Exotic Sunday Sale-a-bration!

Or, hell, I dont know.

But heres what I do know: You dont want to miss Forbidden Island on Sunday (Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!) September 24th from 3-7pm, as we close our parking lot off to bring you an exotic marketplace like no other!

Well feature vendors selling Tiki, Hawaiiana, Vintage Clothes, Vinyl, and much, much more. Featuring:

The Forbidden Island Lost Treasures Collection: Peer deep into the buried treasure of Forbidden Island, and take home something special for your hut! Including rare art and carvings from the islands and the TC Ohana: All the stuff we cant use can be yours! Plus loads of bamboo to decorate your own little FI.

The Unloved Martiki Collection: Take home my crap! Please! Mugs, paper goods, lamps, carvings, and more! Hidden gems at low, low prices!

Drink Specials!

Surprises!

Rodeo Clowns!

Holy shit!

Just be there!

Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln Ave (at Sherman)
Alameda, CA

Directions and more: Forbidden Island's website


I will be there with some art, tiki doodads and other cool stuff. If you can gather up some friends come on check it out and get your drink and Tiki on.

Hope you everyone had a bitchin' summer,

Chongolio

The Tiki Invasion at Mission Tiki

Well I had a great time on my road trip to The Tiki Invasion. It turned out to be a scorchin' day but the bands were hotter, the drinks were cool and all the people who came from near and far really looked to be enjoying themselves. Big thanks to Teri and David and all the fine folks involved with putting together a heck of a party to help celebrate 50 years of Drive-in movie goodness at The Mission Tiki Drive-In. Here are a few of my pics with a few of the Ghastly Ones taken by Big Tiki Dude:

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San Francisco Tiki Crawl 2006 Photos

Here are all my pics from the San Francisco Tiki Crawl 2006. What a great time!! Hanford and Humuhumu did a fantastic job of keeping the show runnin' smooth and making sure everybody was enjoying themselves. It was great to meet up with some of the old friends and meet some new ones. Unfortunately, the timw went by to fast and I was unable to talk with everybody. Well there is always next year!! (To see all the pics, be sure to let the slide player cycle through the pics a few times.)

Coconut Wired adventure 6

Episode 6 is now waiting to be download and served up sizzlin'. Episode 6 features the fantastic art of Ken "Lil Lost Tiki" Ruzic. Sadly, this episode finds the gang a little down in the mouth and lost in the deep dark jungle. But that didn't stop us from steppin' up and bringing you some tasty tunes from The Langhorns, The Southern Beach Terror, The Ghastly Ones, The Surfites, The Reckless Reefers, and a song from Clouseaux's NEW CD Beyond Good and Evil . Click on over to Coconutwired.com to give the show a look and listen. Simply click the "pod" icon left of the title and you should be able to check it out if you have a recent version of Quicktime. iTune users CLICK HERE. Or better yet subscribe, it's free!

ATTENTION BANDS AND ARTIST!!

We are always looking to feature new artist and music. If you are or know somebody who is creating artwork or music inspired by the tropical surf, exotic cocktails and magical lush jungles and who would like to be a part of Coconut Wired. Zap us a message!

Aloha,

Chongolio

Cherry Capri at Gathering of the Tribe

Cherry Capri visits Bamboo Ben's Hukilau

Tiki Invasion

The Mission Tiki is extremely excited to annouce "TIKI-INVASION", our ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT, COLASSAL 50th Anniversary bash on Saturday August 5th!

ELEVEN ROCKIN' BANDS!

THE MUFFS, THE 88, THE WOGGLES, SLACKTONE, THE MARTINI KINGS, THE GHASTLY ONES, TIGER TIGER, DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS, VICKY TAFOYA & THE BIG BEAT, EL CAPITAN and COUPLE!

GIGANTIC HOT ROD & CLASSIC CAR SHOW PRESENTED BY VON FRANCO!***

3 VINTAGE CULT CLASSIC MOVIES: COBRA WOMAN, BUG, and HARD TICKET TO HAWAII. all with VINTAGE MOVIE TRAILER & CARTOON SHOW!

SPECIAL GUEST EMCEEs KING KUKULELE and the mysterious jet-setting JOHNNY NITRO!, MISS BONNIE DELIGHT'S BURLESQUE REVUE, DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINKS (or bring your own,) LOUNGE at TRAILER VIC'S TIKI HIDEAWAY
Make your car sparkle at the BIKINI CAR WASH!

BRING your UKULELE, help us set the most UKULELES record! SHOP for all kinds of cool stuff from dozens of AWESOME VENDORS! SPONSORED in part BY VOODOO SPICED RUM! HOLY COW! More info at www.missiontiki.com

10789 Ramona Ave. (Corner of Mission & Ramona)
Montclair, CA 91763

I will be there with info and swag from Octane Radio and will have also have my art decals for sale. It's gonna be a hoot!

Tiki Farm Coloring Book

Tiki Farm has put up a link to a neat coloring book type of drawing for you to color in when the boss isn't looking. This is part of a series offered by Tiki Farm featuring the art of Ken Ruzic. The actual picture kits are going to come with pens for coloring and the art will be poster sized. (I cheated and did mine in photoshop.) These things are a great way to keep boredom at bay when the surf is flat. Get yours HERE.