I am still processing the four days I spent in San Diego attending Tiki Oasis 13. So much action happening all the time. It was great! Thursday I took the drunk bus from the host hotel to the beautiful Bali Hai bar situated on the water with a fantastic view of downtown San Diego. Very good Mai Tais and I loved the headliner band Creepxotica. Friday I enjoyed Surfer Joe from Italy and Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides. I was amazed at all the positive comments I received while working Saturday and I would have been rich if only I could charge five dollars for every picture taken. Musically I enjoyed Acapulco Radio from Germany, B Stars from San Francisco, and Southern Culture on the Skids from the midwest. Sunday the local people were allowed in and it was fun to talk to folks who were not so much into tiki as the Saturday crowd. Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys closed the event with an excellent set featuring Ashley Kingman, one of the best guitarists I have ever heard. I got to hang with some of my artist heroes including Marcus Thorn from Australia, Norm Daniels, Crazy Al, Ken Ruzic, Thor, and Big Toe. Thanks so much to the local couple that pooled all their cash together to purchase "Jared" and to Suze for buying "Eaton" I look forward to doing it again next year.