Photos, Stories, Extras
pabby and squid
Legendary Tiki artist Squid is also a killer drummer. Here he’s playing along on a server’s tray with pablus in Lake George at Ohana.
pabby and Waitiki
One of the highlights of his life, pablus sings with Waitiki! The Mayor of Exotica and Professor Hummingflower approve.
Crazed Mugs in Nokomis
This was our first time the new line-up was together and we sucked.
Island Girl & Amber Love Goddess
Pabby and Koka’s wahines. No wonder we’re so happy all the time.
pablus at honaunau
An unusual solitude.
The pablus uke
A prized carving from The Lake Surfer! Lake Tiki Woodcrafts on Facebook.
Jumpin’ Josh, Rusty Key & Koka
Sure do miss Rusty. Full of aloha.
Mugs at Hukilau
A stellar evening capped off at the Mai Kai
Hukilau fun
pabby, Ken Pleasant & Bamboo Ben
PILIKIA
When virani (theremin player extraordinaire!) & pablus meet, there’s trouble afoot.
the jab & pab & Tall Mark
3 men of impeccable taste at The Rusty Key.
Jon Thunderfoot
Indonesian “conga” on My Mug Collection.
Doc Tiki, Rusty Key and pablus
They’re working it all out.
Koka and turtles
Koka actually does volunteer for sea turtle rescue groups.
Waitiki
Libations in the Tiki Central Ohana Hut.
The Rusty Key
pablus’ home bar, named after the man who loved it most.
Palm Farmer Johnny & Amber Love Goddess
John is one of our dearest friends, a great chef and a great organic farmer
We usually don’t like any ears listening to the music until we’ve at least polished it a little, but this tune is timely, a decent practice version and written for a tiki legend, who has become a good friend, Beachbum Berry.
pablus dreamed up one possibility for just how Da Bum might have made his way to the incredible Latitude 29. It was total global domination and circumnavigation! He’s kind of our hero.
Latitude 29: The Journey of Beachbum Berry
These stories were read to try to inspire the carvers of Tiki Central. They are from a paperback book pablus found on Kauai in 2004 which he has since given away and forgotten the title.
Hina: The Moon Woman
The Lost Princess
Na Oahi o Kauai
We hesitated to put this song for listening because it’s just a practice recording of pablus and rusty key playing “Nani Hanalei”, but they worked together so nicely at this rehearsal we include here for the sheer aloha of it. Enjoy.