That "One Particular Harbor"

waikikimermaid · Post by **waikikimermaid** » February 24, 2008 6:20 pm

I am just a bit confused. Is that "One Particular Harbor" in Tahiti or Hawaii?? Jimmy was quoted from a written statement that he had made about the opening of his new restaurant in Waikiki "Jimmy Buffet's Beachcomber" and he said he was excited and looked for an excuse to go back to that "One Particular Harbor" that is "so far but yet so near". Maybe he is just using those quotes as a plug for his new restaurant in Waikiki, but I thought it was in Tahiti. You are still going to play in Tahiti this year aren't you Jimmy? Please tell us when and where?! Anyway, I am still going to Tahiti sometime this year - with our without you Bubba! (I would rather it be with you though!) Maybe I will see you again - on the beach in Waikiki!

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » February 24, 2008 6:23 pm

You are correct, he wrote the song in Tahiti.

He is just using the term as a catchphrase to attract business, which is understandable.

And yes, please give us a Tahiti date I want to go

Oh, and you might want to fix your spelling of Buffett there, some people here might jump on ya for that

Salukulady · Post by **Salukulady** » February 24, 2008 7:49 pm

I was always under the impression "OPH" was in the South Pacific which includes both Hawaii and Tahiti, I didn't know he was ever specific. Besides if we all knew, we'd just go there and ruin it.

Salukulady · Post by **Salukulady** » February 24, 2008 7:52 pm

And yes you are in trouble for the misspelling of Buffett...or is it mispelling?

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » February 24, 2008 8:03 pm

Ukulady wrote:I was always under the impression "OPH" was in the South Pacific which includes both Hawaii and Tahiti, I didn't know he was ever specific. Besides if we all knew, we'd just go there and ruin it.

Buffett: "I had my sights set on Tahiti a long time ago and connived my way there through my good friend Tom Moffatt in Hawaii. We went there to play a show to an unknown audience, but that didn't matter. I had still made it to Tahiti. At the airport we were met by an old expatriated American named Hugh Kelly who had run away from home a long time ago. We became instant friends, and he took me to his home on Moorea in the mountains above Cook's Bay. When I looked down at the vista, the song came out as if it had been sitting inside me waiting for the moment."

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » February 24, 2008 8:10 pm

UpstateNYPH wrote:
Ukulady wrote:I was always under the impression "OPH" was in the South Pacific which includes both Hawaii and Tahiti, I didn't know he was ever specific. Besides if we all knew, we'd just go there and ruin it.
Buffett: "I had my sights set on Tahiti a long time ago and connived my way there through my good friend Tom Moffatt in Hawaii. We went there to play a show to an unknown audience, but that didn't matter. I had still made it to Tahiti. At the airport we were met by an old expatriated American named Hugh Kelly who had run away from home a long time ago. We became instant friends, and he took me to his home on Moorea in the mountains above Cook's Bay. When I looked down at the vista, the song came out as if it had been sitting inside me waiting for the moment."

*sigh* if I could here that song, sung there, I don't care if I could never afford another vacation - ever. Come on Jimmy, tell us when !

Salukulady · Post by **Salukulady** » February 24, 2008 8:51 pm

UpstateNYPH wrote:
Ukulady wrote:I was always under the impression "OPH" was in the South Pacific which includes both Hawaii and Tahiti, I didn't know he was ever specific. Besides if we all knew, we'd just go there and ruin it.
Buffett: "I had my sights set on Tahiti a long time ago and connived my way there through my good friend Tom Moffatt in Hawaii. We went there to play a show to an unknown audience, but that didn't matter. I had still made it to Tahiti. At the airport we were met by an old expatriated American named Hugh Kelly who had run away from home a long time ago. We became instant friends, and he took me to his home on Moorea in the mountains above Cook's Bay. When I looked down at the vista, the song came out as if it had been sitting inside me waiting for the moment."

Okay, I'm packed....who's joining me. (Thank you for the info.)

changingchannels · Post by **changingchannels** » February 25, 2008 10:50 am

its about Hong Kong Harbor! one of the most polluted in the world!

bonefish · Post by **bonefish** » February 25, 2008 1:05 pm

I always thought the song was about St. Barts where JB used to be a partner in a hotel or something. One of the lines "But now I think about the good times Down in the Caribbean sunshine"

changingchannels · Post by **changingchannels** » February 25, 2008 1:42 pm

bonefish wrote:I always thought the song was about St. Barts where JB used to be a partner in a hotel or something. One of the lines "But now I think about the good times Down in the Caribbean sunshine"

no autour de roche is about st.barts.

geekiegecko · Post by **geekiegecko** » February 26, 2008 5:51 pm

Well, with the beachcomber scheduled to open in November, which means Dec or Jan, maybe Hawaii will get lucky and see Jimmy 2 years in a row

LIBuffettFan · Post by **LIBuffettFan** » February 27, 2008 11:32 am

The lyrics :

Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei
Ia Ora Te Natura
E Mea Arofa Teie Ao Nei

Translation:

Nature lives (life to nature)
Have pity for the Earth
(Love the Earth)

Is Tahitian so this song is most certainly about Tahiti.