Another Flying Kilted Update

**keepoffgrass** · 7th June 08, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hey, I "ARE" a tourist now. And thanks KeepofGrass...but so far they haven't been able to pry us away from Little Beach...even with the surf tumbling this olde man like a rock in a rock polisher.

Ron

Little Beach eh? There still a bunch of nudies running around there?

**pdcorlis** · 7th June 08, 02:29 PM

Sounds like a great adventure brother Ron - these updates a wonderful - keep us informed when you can.

Cheers!

**McMurdo** · 7th June 08, 02:40 PM

Hope you have a great vacation Ron, and thanks for the updates.

**Freedomlover** · 7th June 08, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Brought a Macabi skirt for beach wear. Considering that without the pleats to hassle with it may be more comfy for the trip home. We'll see.

You'll like it. I've had one since about '97 and never go to the beach without it.

**cessna152towser** · 7th June 08, 04:13 PM

Have a great holiday Ron and be sure to post plenty of pictures of Hawaii. I have relatives on my mother's side in Hawaii, descendents of mother's uncle who emigrated to Canada.

**beowulf67** · 7th June 08, 05:28 PM

Be sure to get lots of scenic pics for us all to jealous over!

**michaelbeeman** · 8th June 08, 10:42 AM

Glad to hear you're having fun, Ron! I appreciate the updates as well, thanks!
I've only been asked to do the Kilted Hokey Pokey once by the TSA. On the flight back from Reno, and they hadn't had anyone dance that for them in a kilt yet. They turned it into a training opportunity and had all but 2 of the agents there. I will admit to having hammed it up a bit and having as much fun with it as I could. Even gave them a "Hamish Mk I" at the end.

**Riverkilt** · 8th June 08, 11:01 AM

Crack me up Beeman! Too bad there's not a pic of that Mk I with TSA's baffled looks.

Any yes....Little Beach is still in pre-missionary Hawai'ian mode. Still baffled at an apparent old tradition. A most lovely and near-mermaid swimmer, young Native lass gave herself a sand bath. She sat a few feet above the tide and rubbed sand on herself...not hard or briskly, just a gentle polish...as if she was using a washcloth...only it was just sand and her hands. Even my well educated brother had no clue. She seemed to be enjoying the sensations...sort of meditating...so we didn't do the tacky thing and interrupt her to ask for clarification. Her boyfriend/husband was also near and he was well tattooed with Traditional Hawai'ian warrior tats. Just a thing of beauty... a memory to pass the time at the rest home someday.

My "sand bath" came in the surf...strong stuff here. Pummeled me about in many directions...rolled me up the beach like any other piece of floatsam.

Tonight is the big drum circle and fire dance at Little Beach. Planning on enjoying that then over to Mulligan's for chow, Celtic music by the Celtic Tigers, and "hoo hah" afterwards. Kilted of course. Think its time for the new Caledonia tartan to take a spin.

Ron
From Maui

**beowulf67** · 9th June 08, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Crack me up Beeman! Too bad there's not a pic of that Mk I with TSA's baffled looks.

Any yes....Little Beach is still in pre-missionary Hawai'ian mode. Still baffled at an apparent old tradition. A most lovely and near-mermaid swimmer, young Native lass gave herself a sand bath. She sat a few feet above the tide and rubbed sand on herself...not hard or briskly, just a gentle polish...as if she was using a washcloth...only it was just sand and her hands. Even my well educated brother had no clue. She seemed to be enjoying the sensations...sort of meditating...so we didn't do the tacky thing and interrupt her to ask for clarification. Her boyfriend/husband was also near and he was well tattooed with Traditional Hawai'ian warrior tats. Just a thing of beauty... a memory to pass the time at the rest home someday.

My "sand bath" came in the surf...strong stuff here. Pummeled me about in many directions...rolled me up the beach like any other piece of floatsam.

Tonight is the big drum circle and fire dance at Little Beach. Planning on enjoying that then over to Mulligan's for chow, Celtic music by the Celtic Tigers, and "hoo hah" afterwards. Kilted of course. Think its time for the new Caledonia tartan to take a spin.

Ron
From Maui

Ron,
That "sand bath" sounds like some of the things Herman Melville talked about in "Typee" when he was living with a native tribe in the Polynesian islands.
I'm sure it's a great exfoliant!