Wine, women and song! These three words might best describe the great time had at Surfrider’s “Makai Luau” at Atalaya Castle. Even though the weather was a bit on the breezy and cool side, it didn’t dampen the spirits of those that attended the event.
Wine, women and song! These three words might best describe the great time had at Surfrider’s “Makai Luau” at Atalaya Castle. Even though the weather was a bit on the breezy and cool side, it didn’t dampen the spirits of those that attended the event.
Attendees walked into the courtyard of the Moorish-style Atalaya Castle decorated with 10-ft. high Polynesian style Tiki poles, vintage surfboards strung to the palm trees lining the walls, tables decorated with original colorful centerpeices made with sand, seashells, candles and Hibiscus flower pedals, and dozens of tiki torches to light up the event.
Wine, Women and Song! These three words might best describe the great time had at Surfrider’s “Makai Luau” at Atalaya Castle. Eventhough the weather was a bit on the breezy and cool side, it didn’t dampen the spirits of those that attended the event.
Attendees walked into the courtyard of the Moorish-style Atalaya Castle decorated with 10-ft. high Polynesian style Tiki poles, vintage surfboards strung to the palm trees lining the walls, tables decorated with original colorful centerpeices made with sand, seashells, candles and Hibiscus flower pedals, and dozens of tiki torches to light up the event.
The guests were definately in the Aloha spirit, evident in the many stylish outfits and unique home-made leis. The sold out event attracted about 200 people, who enjoyed the great Hawaiian food and drinks, relaxing ukulele music, beautiful hula dancers and a very exciting Polynesian Fire and Knife Show.
And at the end of the night, Brad and Pauline Turner left with a beautiful Island Inspired Longboard, donated by Todd Sutz from I.I. Surf Shop.
Surfrider wants to thank everyone who attended and contributed to this event. Congratulations to John Vereen of Extreme Surf Shop, winner of the Andy Irons surfboard in the silent auction.
Surfrider really wants to thank those that made this chaotic event appear seemless:
The Misspent Ukes (ukulele band)
“Sam” Kamuela Kanekoa (Chief Kamu)
Huntington Beach State Park
Beach Bummz
Surf The Earth Surf Shop
Salon Edge
Delta Chi Omega Fraternity (CCU)
Rob McCarty, Billabong USA
Jim and Meghan Whitney (Sessions Photography)
New South
Also………..
Julie Farmer, Meg King, Adam Janis, Bruxanne and Curt Hein, Al McWhite, Gaston Locklear, Kim Clayton, Drew Brophy, Heather Todd, Jimbo Newton, Southern Bartender, Samy, T-Bone Terry, North Myrtle Beach Florist, Heather Todd, Greg Urbine, The Butlers (Piper, Clark, Jordan, Mary Chandler, Allen and Taylor), Trava and Jason Hendrix, Steven Heddinger, Surf City, Village Surf Shop, Coastal Signs, Andrew Wilson, and Jim Van Dyke.
