Who's Going to Honolulu? 10-04-07

geekiegecko · Post by **geekiegecko** » July 30, 2007 11:30 pm

flipflopgirl wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:what is Ahi Poki?!? sorry i am a Hawaii virgin!
"AHI" is a type of fish, and Poki means it's (BRACE YOURSELF), RAW
The Japanese eat sashimi (raw fish) all the time. I tried it when I was over there and I LOVE it.

It's really expensive in stores and restaurants, but definately worth it.
aahhh i see! no raw fish for me! but i'll be eating lots of it cooked!

I'm going to have some Mahi Mahi blackened with mango salsa tonight. New recipe

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 30, 2007 11:35 pm

geekiegecko wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:what is Ahi Poki?!? sorry i am a Hawaii virgin!
"AHI" is a type of fish, and Poki means it's (BRACE YOURSELF), RAW
The Japanese eat sashimi (raw fish) all the time. I tried it when I was over there and I LOVE it.

It's really expensive in stores and restaurants, but definately worth it.
aahhh i see! no raw fish for me! but i'll be eating lots of it cooked!
I'm going to have some Mahi Mahi blackened with mango salsa tonight. New recipe

that sounds YUMMMMMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!

and don't worry Irish! I'll figure something out!

geekiegecko · Post by **geekiegecko** » July 30, 2007 11:41 pm

flipflopgirl wrote:
geekiegecko wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:what is Ahi Poki?!? sorry i am a Hawaii virgin!
"AHI" is a type of fish, and Poki means it's (BRACE YOURSELF), RAW
The Japanese eat sashimi (raw fish) all the time. I tried it when I was over there and I LOVE it.

It's really expensive in stores and restaurants, but definately worth it.
aahhh i see! no raw fish for me! but i'll be eating lots of it cooked!
I'm going to have some Mahi Mahi blackened with mango salsa tonight. New recipe

that sounds YUMMMMMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!

and don't worry Irish! I'll figure something out!

I'll let ya know

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 30, 2007 11:46 pm

geekiegecko wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
geekiegecko wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:what is Ahi Poki?!? sorry i am a Hawaii virgin!
"AHI" is a type of fish, and Poki means it's (BRACE YOURSELF), RAW
The Japanese eat sashimi (raw fish) all the time. I tried it when I was over there and I LOVE it.

It's really expensive in stores and restaurants, but definately worth it.
aahhh i see! no raw fish for me! but i'll be eating lots of it cooked!
I'm going to have some Mahi Mahi blackened with mango salsa tonight. New recipe

that sounds YUMMMMMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!

and don't worry Irish! I'll figure something out!
I'll let ya know

i want tthe recipe or somewhere on the island i can get it for dinner!

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 31, 2007 12:32 am

We're thinking about doing a luau if we can get a group together for Tuesday night or Wednesday night;
http://www.germainesluau.com/index.htm
or
http://www.paradisecoveluau.com/

Is anyone else interested?

Mango-Man · Post by **Mango-Man** » July 31, 2007 1:06 am

Mr Play wrote:We're thinking about doing a luau if we can get a group together for Tuesday night or Wednesday night;
http://www.germainesluau.com/index.htm
or
http://www.paradisecoveluau.com/

Is anyone else interested?

When in Hawai'i...
We're interested.

(In his best Fred Flintstone) Please, pass the poi, please.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 31, 2007 1:21 am

Mango-Man wrote:
Mr Play wrote:We're thinking about doing a luau if we can get a group together for Tuesday night or Wednesday night;
http://www.germainesluau.com/index.htm
or
http://www.paradisecoveluau.com/

Is anyone else interested?
When in Hawai'i...
We're interested.

(In his best Fred Flintstone) Please, pass the poi, please.

I'm leaning toward Germaine's and I think Wednesday night would be better. Maybe one of our locals will have an in, if not I'll call to see if we can get a group booking once we know how many we'll have.

murPH · Post by **murPH** » July 31, 2007 9:28 am

Looked at the "luau links" online and this sounds like a good plan! Let us know when the arrangements come together. Thanks! Aloha-------

murPH

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 31, 2007 9:30 am

Mr Play wrote:
Mango-Man wrote:
Mr Play wrote:We're thinking about doing a luau if we can get a group together for Tuesday night or Wednesday night;
http://www.germainesluau.com/index.htm
or
http://www.paradisecoveluau.com/

Is anyone else interested?
When in Hawai'i...
We're interested.

(In his best Fred Flintstone) Please, pass the poi, please.
I'm leaning toward Germaine's and I think Wednesday night would be better. Maybe one of our locals will have an in, if not I'll call to see if we can get a group booking once we know how many we'll have.

I have to check with my "tour guide"

we planned to do one on Wed night but i am not sure which one!

jr mint · Post by **jr mint** » July 31, 2007 9:34 am

I have gone to both.
Paradise Cove is the better of the two.

I was planning on going Friday night because we have a person coming in late Wed afternoon. I don't think she will get to Waikiki in time to catch the bus.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 31, 2007 9:36 am

jr mint wrote:I have gone to both.
Paradise Cove is the better of the two.

I was planning on going Friday night because we have a person coming in late Wed afternoon. I don't think she will get to Waikiki in time to catch the bus.

sorry! i thought you had said Wed!

cowboyjunkie · Post by **cowboyjunkie** » July 31, 2007 9:52 am

geekiegecko wrote:Hey Cowboy, where were you thinking of doing the eating thing again?

I'll arrange some pupu specials at Mai Tai Bar for the "drink and greet". The ahi sashimi and the poki are superb. I sign for the fresh fish often enough and I can attest to its freshness. They also do normal grub like burgers and chicken. The avocado rolls are a favorite of mine.

If I'm sober enough to worry about dinner, something is wrong. Please pour rum into my mouth immediately.

At some point that afternoon, I must head over to the Diamond Head Health Bar for the kava smoothie. After reading Jimmy's tales about its magic and confirming said magic, there is no way I'm seeing this show without some kava in me.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 31, 2007 10:29 am

Friday is just as good for us so Friday it is. We haven't been to either luau so we'll trust everyone else's axperience.

So far I think we have 11 for the luau;
Fleshandbone & murPH
Flipflopgirl & Jr mint +1
Mango-Man +1
Mr Play & Mrs. Play
NorthcoastParrothead +1

Anybody else?

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 31, 2007 10:31 am

Sounds good Bill! How funny is it that as i am posting this Duke's on Sunday is playing on RM?!?

geekiegecko · Post by **geekiegecko** » July 31, 2007 1:27 pm

If I'm not luau'd out (Island cruise in Sept) I'd be interested. I have not been to either, but work with a lot of travelers and so far Paradise Cove is winning.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 31, 2007 2:28 pm

I find it difficult planning so far ahead!

I'm also a bit overwhelmed by the Oahu Visitor's Guide that came in yesterday's mail.

But first, bg and I need to figure out where we're gonna stay!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 31, 2007 2:45 pm

I have to figure out if I'm going to be there before I worry about what I might do if I am there.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » July 31, 2007 2:49 pm

I called Paradise Cove. The group rate for 20 or more is $58.50 for adults compared to the $73 that's listed on their website. We could all just book it separately but I doubt we'd all be able to sit together if we did it that way.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » July 31, 2007 2:57 pm

If anybody's looking for a hotel on the cheap, we've stayed at the Royal Grove Hotel in Waikiki for about $60 bucks.

Needed a place for one night while waiting for our Maui flight, this place is at most a block and a half from Duke's statue on Waikiki Beach. Older but clean, Mom & Pop type of place with a friendly staff. Tripadvisor lists it as #17 of 87 Honolulu hotels.

NorthcoastParrothead · Post by **NorthcoastParrothead** » July 31, 2007 3:03 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:I find it difficult planning so far ahead!

I'm also a bit overwhelmed by the Oahu Visitor's Guide that came in yesterday's mail.

But first, bg and I need to figure out where we're gonna stay!

I sent for the info packet when the show was announced, yet to get it.
Has it been informative?

Anyone else need to go to WILLCALL the day of show to pick up PHIP tickets?