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==Aloha== | ==Aloha== | ||
'''As the sun rises over Kapa Beach, we say Aloha to Kauai '''[[Image:kapaa_beach.JPG]] | '''As the sun rises over Kapa Beach, we say Aloha to Kauai '''[[Image:kapaa_beach.JPG]] | ||
'''Welcome to the Signature Systems dealer conference, Kauai 2009''' | '''Welcome to the Signature Systems dealer conference, Kauai 2009''' | ||
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'''An introductory tour of the SSI facilities" | '''An introductory tour of the SSI facilities" | ||
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'''View from Porch ''' | '''View from Porch ''' | ||
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'''View from Back Deck ''' | '''View from Back Deck ''' | ||
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+ | '''Over one hundred people attended the celebration, held at beautiful Poipu Beach, just a short walk from their house.''' | ||
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+ | [[Image:Porch.jpg|left|500px]] | ||
- | + | [[Image:Lillie&Karl.jpg|600px|center|thumb|Genia's sister Lillian & her son Carl]] | |
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- | + | [[Image:Carl_005.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Jim]] | |
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- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Carl_014.jpg|300px|center|thumb|Jenny & friend J.]] |
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+ | [[Image:PICT0145.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Jim & Frank]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0146.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Brian & Carl]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0147.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Frank, Louisa, Barb, Jim]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:Carl_003.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Mr.Universe (Badge), Barb, Louisa, Jim, Frank.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_009.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Carl, Lilly, Jim, BArb, Gerry, Kathy, Louisa]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_011.jpg|300px|center|thumb|Brian. Steve, Jerry, Kathy, Lilly]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0151.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Carl ices up the temprite under the watchful supervision of Jim & Lillian]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0154.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Carl & Barb test the first dark ale]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0152.jpg|300px|center|thumb|Jim & Carl pull the first light ale thru the homemade temprite]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0156.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Lilly ties the down the tablecloth whilst Carl counter-acts the strong Nor easter]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0150.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Our friends from Kalahoe Cafe setting up.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0155.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Caterers setting up.]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0157.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Kathy Bennet & Lillian]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0158.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Carl & Gerry]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0159.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Kalahoe Staff taste testing the food]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:Carl_010.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Lily & Barb]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_012.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Valerie, Badge & Brian ]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_013.jpg|300px|center|thumb|Barb & Jon ]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0164.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Karl & Louisa]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0161.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Brian & Valerie]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0160.JPG|300px|center|right|thumb|Jim talking to Louisa & Cathy her husband Bill is on RHS of picture - owners of the Hale - Kua guesthouse where Badge, Carl & Steve stayed. Barb is talking to Steve & Jon Sacks]] | ||
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- | == Lay Day == | + | == Lay Day - Sunday == |
'''Sunday was a rest day and we set off to explore the island''' | '''Sunday was a rest day and we set off to explore the island''' | ||
'''One Ute - 9 people - no problem''' | '''One Ute - 9 people - no problem''' | ||
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0166.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Steve "Are we having fun yet ?"]] |
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Carl_022.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Badge, Jim, Barb, Louisa admire the landscaping.]] |
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0171.JPG|350px|center|thumb|Jim points out SSI new HO]] |
+ | [[Image:PICT0167.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Jim posing in front of new downsized S.S.I.H.Q.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0169.JPG|350px|thumb|Jim proudly points out the energy saving air con system, whilst Brian acknowledges that it has everything including the kitchen sink. ]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0172.JPG|350px|center|thumb|Flash of orange to the right reveals the new Distribution Model.]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0174.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Horticulture 101 - the large leafy plants are Cacao, no really.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0179.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Uhh, did anyone notice how we got in here ?]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0181.JPG|350px|center|thumb|That is why we intend to intersperse them with these gum tress in this six foot high grass]] | ||
- | ''' | + | '''While the other head back to Jim's to make chocolate, we head for the Canyon.''' |
- | + | [[Image:Carl_033.jpg|500px|left|thumb|Bottom end of the Canyon.]] | |
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Carl_034.jpg|500px|right|thumb|Carl & Steve.]] |
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'''Waimea Canyon - The Grand Canyon of Hawaii" | '''Waimea Canyon - The Grand Canyon of Hawaii" | ||
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'''One side of the ridge is the Waimea Canyon, the other side the Na Pali Cliffs''' | '''One side of the ridge is the Waimea Canyon, the other side the Na Pali Cliffs''' | ||
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+ | ''My guide for the afternoon "Sherpa" Carl Haaser''<br> | ||
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'''The top of the Waimea Canyon and magnificent views to the North of the Nap Pali coastline''' | '''The top of the Waimea Canyon and magnificent views to the North of the Nap Pali coastline''' | ||
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'''Beautiful sunshine one minute and then in rolled the clouds and it was time to go''' | '''Beautiful sunshine one minute and then in rolled the clouds and it was time to go''' | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''While we were exploring the Grand Canyon, Jim was explaining the finer points of chocolate making.''' |
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+ | [[Image:Carl_064.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Jim explains the tumble drier that is central to chocolate production]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_059.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Has she gone ? .]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_058.jpg|350px|center|thumb|Whilst others played hide and seek. "has anyone seen Gerry ?" ]] | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''Lilly's Birthday Party - Sunday night ''' |
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- | ''' | + | '''Chef du Jour.- James G. Uerber ''' |
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+ | == Down to Work == | ||
+ | '''Come Monday morning it was time to settle down and remember what we were here for. Comet''' | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0254.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Carl, Steve, Jon, Gerry, Brian, Louisa, Barb, Justin]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0255.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Justin, Frank, Jon, Carl, Jim, Gerry, Brian,]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0261.JPG|250px|center|thumb| Badge's tried and true Single user plug - traded in.]] | ||
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0226.JPG|350px|left|thumb| Jim & Louisa]] |
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0227.JPG|350px|right|thumb| Justin, Brian, Barb]] |
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0240.JPG|350px|center|thumb| Justin & Barb]] |
- | + | '''Minutes from the meeting can be found elsewhere in this Wiki''' | |
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+ | '''After the pressure of the meetings it was good to relax and enjoy the nightlife of Kauai''' | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0139.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Carl doggedly battles on with his labour of love]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0141.JPG|350px|right|thumb|With Joe unable to attend Louisa chats up the pool boy]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0252.JPG|350px|center|thumb|Carl, Louisa, Steve, BArb, Justin, Jim]] | ||
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+ | == Nightlife == | ||
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+ | ''Food played an important role during the week'' | ||
+ | '''Jim and Louisa ably assisted by apprentice chef Justin and short order chef Brian prepared meals to delight and tantalise the finest programmers in the world of Comet.''' | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0249.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Along with a few red wines]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0235.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Justin - chip off the old block]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0253.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Brian - Short Order Chef ]] | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0229.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Chook]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0241.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Salt Crusted Roast Beef]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0233.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Ribs]] | ||
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'''There was the occasional bottle of red wine to complement the fare''' | '''There was the occasional bottle of red wine to complement the fare''' | ||
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- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0244.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Gerry pointing out the intricacies of breadfruit cooking to the Head Chef.]] |
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0245.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Rebecca, Frank, Justin, Jim, Carl,Gerry, Steve, Barb, Valerie. Brian.]] |
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+ | [[Image:PICT0269.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Steve & Barb]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0238.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Rebecca, Steve, Jon]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0242.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Gerry & Kathy]] | ||
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+ | '''Whilst some of us were enjoying the sights of the island on Sunday, Jim and a hardy bunch of chocaholics had returned to SSI to begin the chocolate making process'''<br> | ||
+ | The complicated process required fermenting the cocao beans and then grinding them for days in the red machine in the background.<br> Eventually three days later the final process, the chocolate is extruded into the plastic cases below. | ||
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+ | '''Barb prided herself on being the first there every morning - about 6.30AM. On the last morning I found out why''' | ||
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+ | ''' I have just noticed that all the photos of Barb include food or wine, she did actually do some work as well ''' | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0234.JPG|400px|center|thumb|Ooops - glass of wine in hand, sorry Barb]] | ||
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+ | '''After Dinner Entertainment''' | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0239.JPG|500px|center|thumb|In the Republican Corner weighing in to anything remotely Democratic Carl ''KOC'' Hasser]] | ||
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+ | '''To make chocolate one needs to appreciate the finer points of chocolate consumption''' | ||
+ | '''Master classes were held under the auspices of the sommelier of chocolate - Jim ''Criollo'' Guerber''' | ||
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+ | [[Image:PICT0246.JPG|500px|thumb|left|Jim ''Criollo'' Guerber]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_061.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Badge discovers the true spirit of kauai, Jim's fridge/temprite]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_062.jpg|500px|thumb|left|Louisa, Rebecca, Frank]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Carl_060.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Steve, Barb, Valerie, Brian, Louisa, Rebecca, Frank, Badge, Kathy, Gerry, Justin, Jim]] | ||
- | + | [[Image:Carl_063.jpg|500px|thumb|left|Kathy & Gerry]] | |
+ | [[Image:PICT0247.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Valerie, Brian, Louisa, Rebecca, Frank]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PICT0285.JPG|700px|left|thumb|'''As the sun sets slowly in West and I bid good bye to Kauai''']] | ||
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- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:PICT0140.JPG|500px|left|thumb|'''I leave you with this one last image - - - Barb - not eating or drinking]] |
Latest revision as of 10:32, 17 September 2009
Contents |
Aloha
As the sun rises over Kapa Beach, we say Aloha to Kauai
Welcome to the Signature Systems dealer conference, Kauai 2009
An introductory tour of the SSI facilities"
Head Office
Despatch Centre
View from Porch
View from Back Deck
Vegetable Patch
Gina
Saturday a Celebration was held for Gina
Over one hundred people attended the celebration, held at beautiful Poipu Beach, just a short walk from their house.
Lay Day - Sunday
Sunday was a rest day and we set off to explore the island
One Ute - 9 people - no problem
While the other head back to Jim's to make chocolate, we head for the Canyon.
Waimea Canyon - The Grand Canyon of Hawaii"
One side of the ridge is the Waimea Canyon, the other side the Na Pali Cliffs
My guide for the afternoon "Sherpa" Carl Haaser
The top of the Waimea Canyon and magnificent views to the North of the Nap Pali coastline
Beautiful sunshine one minute and then in rolled the clouds and it was time to go
While we were exploring the Grand Canyon, Jim was explaining the finer points of chocolate making.
Lilly's Birthday Party - Sunday night
Chef du Jour.- James G. Uerber
Down to Work
Come Monday morning it was time to settle down and remember what we were here for. Comet
Minutes from the meeting can be found elsewhere in this Wiki
After the pressure of the meetings it was good to relax and enjoy the nightlife of Kauai
Nightlife
Food played an important role during the week Jim and Louisa ably assisted by apprentice chef Justin and short order chef Brian prepared meals to delight and tantalise the finest programmers in the world of Comet.
There was the occasional bottle of red wine to complement the fare
Whilst some of us were enjoying the sights of the island on Sunday, Jim and a hardy bunch of chocaholics had returned to SSI to begin the chocolate making process
The complicated process required fermenting the cocao beans and then grinding them for days in the red machine in the background.
Eventually three days later the final process, the chocolate is extruded into the plastic cases below.
Barb prided herself on being the first there every morning - about 6.30AM. On the last morning I found out why
I have just noticed that all the photos of Barb include food or wine, she did actually do some work as well
After Dinner Entertainment
To make chocolate one needs to appreciate the finer points of chocolate consumption
Master classes were held under the auspices of the sommelier of chocolate - Jim Criollo Guerber