{"product_id":"talking-stories-a-tale-of-not-very-old-hawaii-paperback","title":"Talking-Stories: A tale of not-very-old Hawaii - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Herman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTalking-Stories\u003c\/b\u003e is a snapshot of life in Hawaii in the 1960's and 70's captured in conversation with seven friends at \u003cb\u003eThe Watering Hole \u003c\/b\u003ein a remote section of Kauai. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTry to imagine yourself in a tropical paradise enjoying happy hour in a remote eatery consisting of two small rooms and a long lanai separated from the ocean by a three-foot stone wall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe wall was supposedly built eons earlier by the first settlers of the Hawaiian Islands, the menehunes. Several contemporary guests reported actually seeing these small Islanders still scurrying around the underbrush guarding both sides of the Watering Hole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this was just about the time Colin, the Anzac, invented the Kauai Kamikaze incorporating native fruit juices, rum (a whaler staple), triple sec, vodka (a salute to \u003ci\u003edetente)\u003c\/i\u003e, a shot of \u003ci\u003eokolehau\u003c\/i\u003e (in homage to the Merry Monarch) and a breath of brandy with small dollops of honey and a pinch of mint. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColin was addicted to honey mixed with high-proof alcohol. The result was liquid TNT with a faint perfume of hibiscus. \u003cbr\u003eThe lanai contained three small, round tables and several captains' chairs, and it was here the Sedated Seven assembled for their every-other-Friday afternoon conferences. This their our haven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs conversation became more animated and colorful it evolved into the Hawaiian tradition of telling stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoy this snapshot of not-so-old Hawaii from the comfort of your favorite chair and then, hopefully inspired, plan a trip to the island paradise of your choosing. Mahalo\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52557861716275,"sku":"9798630041821","price":24.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/siVzO5w-km9798630041821.webp?v=1761195241","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/talking-stories-a-tale-of-not-very-old-hawaii-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}