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'''One Ute - 9 people - no problem''' | '''One Ute - 9 people - no problem''' | ||
[[Image:PICT0166.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Steve "Are we having fun yet ?"]] | [[Image:PICT0166.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Steve "Are we having fun yet ?"]] | ||
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[[Image:PICT0171.JPG|350px|center|thumb|Jim points out SSI new HO]] | [[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:PICT0167.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Jim posing in front of new downsized S.S.I.H.Q.]] | ||
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[[Image:PICT0179.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Uhh, did anyone notice how we got in here ?]] | [[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]] | [[Image:PICT0181.JPG|350px|center|thumb|That is why we intend to intersperse them with these gum tress in this six foot high grass]] | ||
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| + | '''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.]] | ||
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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> | ''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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[[Image:PICT0239.JPG|500px|center|thumb|In the Republican Corner weighing in to anything remotely Democratic Carl ''KOC'' Hasser]] | [[Image:PICT0239.JPG|500px|center|thumb|In the Republican Corner weighing in to anything remotely Democratic Carl ''KOC'' Hasser]] | ||
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'''Master classes were held under the auspices of the sommelier of chocolate - Jim ''Criollo'' Guerber''' | '''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: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]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Carl_060.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Steve, Barb, Valerie, Brian, Louisa, Rebecca, Frank, Badge, Kathy, Gerry, Justin, Jim]] | ||
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| + | [[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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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
Gina's artwork
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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
