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While the eastern seaboard was getting pelted with huge amounts of snow and ice and California was getting drenched in much needed rain, 18 Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay HOG members braved the rain soaked highways and snarly traffic to stage at the local Travelodge Motel down the road from the San Francisco Airport the night before leaving for Honolulu. Other members opted for later flights, different airlines and Steve and Cheryl detoured to Los Angeles to see family before joining us over in Oahu. But the fun of traveling was only just beginning. Steve and Cheryl were bumped several times before getting a flight. But the good news was that American Airlines paid dearly for their overbooking policy. Steve and Cheryl told us they were rewarded with $1200 in flight vouchers and two $40 vouchers for breakfast! Way to go, guys!
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The evening started out mild enough…until one of our gals…names not to be mentioned here, began flinging a particularly long string of beads across the room where it landed perfectly on a gentlemen’s right pinky, thereby resulting in a flashing of the gentlemen’s upper torso…eliciting an uproarious laugh from everyone. The bead tossing was on. A volley of airborne beads, and Hershey kisses were exchanged throughout the room with everyone laughing and jumping into the game.
The guys really ‘jonesed’ on the Mardi Gras “Court Jester” costume and the gals came in a variety of individual and unique Carnival style dresses and masks). Renner, Rick G. and Gino headed up our contingency for the costume contest along with Julie, Megan and Michele competing for the gals….but alas….MBHOG contest organizers partied so hardy to the point of almost forgetting to have the contest until last minute; and by then; most members had gone home. It was almost midnight. But the dancing went on into the wee hours of the morning to the tunes of classic rock and roll songs dished out by the DJ. A great time was had by all.
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