Hey peeps just spoke to Tanega and he says it's all good to go for Saturday..SO it's on....I believe Oahu central park (across jack in the krak in Waipio) is where everybody agreed...How does 10am sound?? enough time to set up and start cooking....OKay now here comes the good part...The menu! OKay peeps feedback pls !! We are gonna need some grills (I got a small hibachi) and I can bring some steak to cut up....We will prob need more meat though and I guess everybody can bring a little bit rice..Menu suggestions?? Alright HEOC Ohana let's do this!!

I already requested the 19th off, i'm almost sure i'll get it off. I will make some potato salad and marinate some BBQ Chicken. I have some coolers to help keep stuff cool and an EZ-up 10x10 shade also a 3x6 folding table that I can bring. Sorry can't help witrh a grill I have one but it's kind of big and won't even fit in my E. Looking forward to this meet and eat...:cool:

I'm pretty sure I'm good to go too, but you know me... Gotta throw in my $0.02, but just as a suggestion, I think we should meet at the upper end at the Tennis Complex/Pool; same place we always do when we meet at CORP.

Let's leave the lower parking to the weekend sluggers and soccer mom's. The upper end has plenty of parking, an ash pit, picnic tables, plenty of shade and grass, and restrooms at the Tennis Complex or pool. I could be wrong, but baseball players and soccer families are more likely to picnic than tennis players...

If we get there early, there's a good chance we can occupy that one corner of the parking lot and the picnic tables aren't more than 20-30 yards away, across the access road.

Again, just me barking, but think about it. :rolleyes:

I'm great at eating but am not good at food prep or cooking. Just let me know what to bring.

Good idea K,
Is it possible for you to get there a little early I am not too familiar with that whole park....like I said I got a small hibach and I can bring some steaks but I am not sure if that would be enough meat...If possible fill in as possible.
Me-- little steak--some rice-- and some drinks --
Nalu/shelley -- bbq chicken/ potato salad

I could get a small grill... would be cool to cook on real Kiawe Wood...i can bring Kiawe charcol....anyone got a gas yard blower....that way we can get the grill going pretty quick...i can bring real Japanes Rice too...for the "rice nazi" out there...:) hand carried all the way from japan...

Good idea K,
Is it possible for you to get there a little early I am not too familiar with that whole park....like I said I got a small hibach and I can bring some steaks but I am not sure if that would be enough meat...If possible fill in as possible.
Me-- little steak--some rice-- and some drinks --
Nalu/shelley -- bbq chicken/ potato salad
K-Dogg-- Green salad and other sides

Okay, shouldn't be a problem... Basically, the same place where we usually meet over there, same place as the photo class meet.

Seems like the rice is covered... I can bring perhaps salad greens and something else (Costco veggie wrap)?

i'll try to make it but i'll have to play it by ear. the closer we get to the date, the better idea i'll have. i could probably swing by the waipio costco to pick up some stuff if i can make it...

K-Dogg you hit it right on the nose that would be a great idea to have the picnic/BBQ up there it's the least crowded spot. I live the closest to the park and I can go early to try and grab one of the prime table locations for us. I don't know about saving the parking though but we can plan as we go. I also got some genuine "smoked meat" from the big island that we can put on the grill that will go good with rice and salad. It would be good to get a head count so we know how much to prepare?

Hey Turbo maybe you can bring some soft drinks "no need cook or prepare".

I could get a small grill... would be cool to cook on real Kiawe Wood...i can bring Kiawe charcol....anyone got a gas yard blower....that way we can get the grill going pretty quick...i can bring real Japanes Rice too...for the "rice nazi" out there...:) hand carried all the way from japan...

I only have a electric yard blower...:? I maybe can get a bbq grill if we need i can borrow my bro's grill. LMK :cool:

Sorry off subject but good to have you back Tanega thanks for all of the pics from Japan we enjoyed them. :D

K-Dogg you hit it right on the nose that would be a great idea to have the picnic/BBQ up there it's the least crowded spot. I live the closest to the park and I can go early to try and grab one of the prime table locations for us. I don't know about saving the parking though but we can plan as we go. I also got some genuine "smoked meat" from the big island that we can put on the grill that will go good with rice and salad. It would be good to get a head count so we know how much to prepare?

Hey Turbo maybe you can bring some soft drinks "no need cook or prepare".
Shoots. count me in on that. Any preferences for coke or pepsi or juice?

That would be so cool Nalu...I am not sure exactly where you guys are mentioning but I assume it's near the top....I guess I will go up early too to see the spot...Hey so do we have anybody else with Hibachis??

you guys must be working on your 4th shave ice by now while i'm back home (3:30 pm)! it was great meeting you guys and reuniting with tanega again after 3+ years :) you guys are definitely interesting and talented. and thanks for the ono food. mmmmm.

tanega, when you have some time (no rush) would you send me a copy of the group pic with the names and screen names of everyone? i'm still trying to remember who is who.

looking forward to seeing everyone's pictures taken today and the next meeting!