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==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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[[Image:PICT0082.JPG|700px|center]]
'''View from Back Deck  '''
'''View from Back Deck  '''
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[[Image:Vegies.jpg|700px|center]]
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==Gina==
'''Saturday a Celebration was held for Gina'''
'''Saturday a Celebration was held for Gina'''
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[[Image:Gina.jpg|300px|left]]
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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:PICT0144.JPG|right|500px]]
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[[Image:Porch.jpg|left|500px]]
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'''Gina's Sister Lillian & son Karl'''
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[[Image:Lillie&Karl.jpg|600px|center|thumb|Genia's sister Lillian & her son Carl]]
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[[Image:Lillie&Karl.jpg|700px}center]]
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'''Lilly's Birthday Party          '''
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[[Image:Carl_005.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Jim]]
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[[Image:PICT0221.JPG|400px|left]]
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[[Image:Carl_006.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Carl]]
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[[Image:PICT0222.JPG|400px|right]]
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[[Image:Carl_014.jpg|300px|center|thumb|Jenny & friend J.]]
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[[Image:PICT0225.JPG|400px|center]]
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'''Chef du Jour.- James G. Uerber '''
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[[Image:PICT0145.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Jim & Frank]]
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[[Image:PICT0228.JPG|350px|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0146.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Brian & Carl]]
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[[Image:PICT0232.JPG|350px|right]]
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[[Image:PICT0147.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Frank, Louisa, Barb, Jim]]
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[[Image:PICT0231.JPG|350px|center]]
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[[Image:Carl_003.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Mr.Universe (Badge), Barb, Louisa, Jim, Frank.]]
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[[Image:Carl_009.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Carl, Lilly, Jim, BArb, Gerry, Kathy, Louisa]]
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[[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]]
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[[Image:PICT0154.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Carl & Barb test the first dark ale]]
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[[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]]
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[[Image:PICT0150.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Our friends from Kalahoe Cafe setting up.]]
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[[Image:PICT0155.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Caterers setting up.]]
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[[Image:PICT0157.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Kathy Bennet & Lillian]]
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[[Image:PICT0158.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Carl & Gerry]]
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[[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]]
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[[Image:Carl_012.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Valerie, Badge & Brian ]]
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[[Image:Carl_013.jpg|300px|center|thumb|Barb & Jon ]]
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[[Image:PICT0164.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Karl & Louisa]]
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[[Image:PICT0161.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Brian & Valerie]]
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[[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 - 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'''
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[[Image:PICT0171.JPG|350px|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0166.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Steve "Are we having fun yet ?"]]
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[[Image:PICT0173.JPG|350px|right]]
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[[Image:Carl_022.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Badge, Jim, Barb, Louisa admire the landscaping.]]
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[[Image:PICT0166.JPG|350px|center]]
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[[Image:PICT0171.JPG|350px|center|thumb|Jim points out SSI new HO]]
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[[Image:PICT0167.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Jim posing in front of new downsized S.S.I.H.Q.]]
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[[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. ]]
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[[Image:PICT0172.JPG|350px|center|thumb|Flash of orange to the right reveals the new Distribution Model.]]
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'''Jim proudly displays the new downsized Signature Systems HQ & proposed Distribution model - orange flash on right of sheds.'''
 
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[[Image:PICT0167.JPG|350px|left]]
 
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[[Image:PICT0169.JPG|350px|right]]
 
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[[Image:PICT0172.JPG|350px|center]]
 
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[[Image:PICT0174.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Horticulture 101 - the large leafy plants are Cacao, no really.]]
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[[Image:PICT0179.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Uhh, did anyone notice how we got in here ?]]
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[[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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'''Jim assures us that the strange leafed plants are cacao and it is normal to intersperse it with gum trees in six foot high grass. Oh and by the way , can anyone see the track we came in on ?'''
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'''While the other head back to Jim's to make chocolate, we head for the Canyon.'''
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[[Image:Carl_033.jpg|500px|left|thumb|Bottom end of the Canyon.]]
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[[Image:PICT0174.JPG|350px|left]]
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[[Image:Carl_034.jpg|500px|right|thumb|Carl & Steve.]]
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[[Image:PICT0179.JPG|350px|right]]
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[[Image:PICT0181.JPG|350px|center]]
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'''Waimea Canyon - The Grand Canyon of Hawaii"
'''Waimea Canyon - The Grand Canyon of Hawaii"
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[[Image:PICT0193.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0193.JPG|500px|thumb|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0185.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0185.JPG|500px|thumb|right]]
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[[Image:PICT0188.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0188.JPG|500px|thumb|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0190.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0190.JPG|500px|thumb|right]]
'''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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[[Image:PICT0219.jpg|300px|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0219.jpg|300px|left|thumb]]
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[[Image:PICT0211.jpg|300px|right]]
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[[Image:PICT0217.JPG|350px|center]]
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[[Image:PICT0217.JPG|350px|center|thumb]]
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''My guide for the afternoon "Sherpa" Karl Hasser''<br>
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[[Image:Redhead.jpg|350px|center]]
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''My guide for the afternoon "Sherpa" Carl Haaser''<br>
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[[Image:Redhead.jpg|350px|center|thumb]]
'''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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[[Image:PICT0196.JPG|500px|thumb|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0199.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0199.JPG|500px|thumb|right]]
'''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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[[Image:PICT0200.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0200.JPG|500px|thumb|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0213.JPG|500px]]
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[[Image:PICT0213.JPG|500px|thumb|right]]
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'''Whilst some of us were enjoying the sights of the island Jim and a hardy bunch of chocaholics had returned to SSI to begin the chocolate making process'''<br>
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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]]
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[[Image:Carl_059.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Has she gone ? .]]
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[[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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[[Image:PICT0221.JPG|400px|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0222.JPG|400px|right]]
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[[Image:PICT0225.JPG|400px|center]]
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'''Chef du Jour.- James G. Uerber '''
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[[Image:PICT0228.JPG|350px|left]]
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[[Image:PICT0232.JPG|350px|right]]
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[[Image:PICT0231.JPG|350px|center]]
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== Down to Work ==
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'''Come Monday morning it was time to settle down and remember what we were here for. Comet'''
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[[Image:PICT0254.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Carl, Steve, Jon, Gerry, Brian, Louisa, Barb, Justin]]
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[[Image:PICT0255.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Justin, Frank, Jon, Carl, Jim, Gerry, Brian,]]
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[[Image:PICT0261.JPG|250px|center|thumb| Badge's tried and true Single user plug - traded in.]]
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[[Image:PICT0226.JPG|350px|left|thumb| Jim & Louisa]]
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[[Image:PICT0227.JPG|350px|right|thumb| Justin, Brian, Barb]]
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[[Image:PICT0240.JPG|350px|center|thumb| Justin & Barb]]
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'''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'''
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[[Image:PICT0139.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Carl doggedly battles on with his labour of love]]
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[[Image:PICT0141.JPG|350px|right|thumb|With Joe unable to attend Louisa chats up the pool boy]]
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[[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''
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'''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]]
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[[Image:PICT0235.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Justin - chip off the old block]]
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[[Image:PICT0253.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Brian - Short Order Chef ]]
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[[Image:PICT0229.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Chook]]
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[[Image:PICT0241.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Salt Crusted Roast Beef]]
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[[Image:PICT0233.JPG|300px|center|thumb|Ribs]]
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'''There was the occasional bottle of red wine to complement the fare'''
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[[Image:PICT0163.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Carl, obligingly available to taste test.]]
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[[Image:PICT0244.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Gerry pointing out the intricacies of breadfruit cooking to the Head Chef.]]
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[[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]]
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[[Image:PICT0238.JPG|300px|left|thumb|Rebecca, Steve, Jon]]
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[[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.
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.
[[Image:PICT0262.JPG|300px|left]]
[[Image:PICT0262.JPG|300px|left]]
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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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'''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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[[Image:PICT0251.JPG|center]]
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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'''
'''To make chocolate one needs to appreciate the finer points of chocolate consumption'''
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'''Master classes were held under the auspices of the sommelier of chocolate - Jim "Criollo" Guerber'''
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'''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]]
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[[Image:Carl_061.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Badge discovers the true spirit of kauai, Jim's fridge/temprite]]
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[[Image:Carl_062.jpg|500px|thumb|left|Louisa, Rebecca, Frank]]
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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:Carl_063.jpg|500px|thumb|left|Kathy & Gerry]]
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[[Image:PICT0247.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Valerie, Brian, Louisa, Rebecca, Frank]]
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[[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:PICT0140.JPG|500px|left|thumb|'''I leave you with this one last image  - - - Barb - not eating or drinking]]
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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 kapaa beach.JPG

Welcome to the Signature Systems dealer conference, Kauai 2009


An introductory tour of the SSI facilities"

Head Office

Sigho.jpg

Despatch Centre

Despatch.jpg

View from Porch

PICT0082.JPG

View from Back Deck

Backdoor.jpg

Vegetable Patch

Vegies.jpg

Gina

Saturday a Celebration was held for Gina

Gina.jpg
SGinaVegas2006.jpg
GinaVegas2005.jpg

Gina's artwork PICT0257s.jpg]

Over one hundred people attended the celebration, held at beautiful Poipu Beach, just a short walk from their house.

PICT0144.JPG
Porch.jpg
Genia's sister Lillian & her son Carl
Jim
Carl
Jenny & friend J.


Jim & Frank
Brian & Carl
Frank, Louisa, Barb, Jim
Mr.Universe (Badge), Barb, Louisa, Jim, Frank.
Carl, Lilly, Jim, BArb, Gerry, Kathy, Louisa
Brian. Steve, Jerry, Kathy, Lilly


Carl ices up the temprite under the watchful supervision of Jim & Lillian
Carl & Barb test the first dark ale
Jim & Carl pull the first light ale thru the homemade temprite


Lilly ties the down the tablecloth whilst Carl counter-acts the strong Nor easter
Our friends from Kalahoe Cafe setting up.
Caterers setting up.
Kathy Bennet & Lillian
Carl & Gerry
Kalahoe Staff taste testing the food


Lily & Barb
Valerie, Badge & Brian
Barb & Jon


Karl & Louisa
Brian & Valerie
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


Lay Day - Sunday

Sunday was a rest day and we set off to explore the island

One Ute - 9 people - no problem

Steve "Are we having fun yet ?"
Badge, Jim, Barb, Louisa admire the landscaping.
Jim points out SSI new HO
Jim posing in front of new downsized S.S.I.H.Q.
Jim proudly points out the energy saving air con system, whilst Brian acknowledges that it has everything including the kitchen sink.
Flash of orange to the right reveals the new Distribution Model.


Horticulture 101 - the large leafy plants are Cacao, no really.
Uhh, did anyone notice how we got in here ?
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.

Bottom end of the Canyon.
Carl & Steve.

Waimea Canyon - The Grand Canyon of Hawaii"

PICT0193.JPG
PICT0185.JPG


PICT0188.JPG
PICT0190.JPG

One side of the ridge is the Waimea Canyon, the other side the Na Pali Cliffs

PICT0219.jpg
PICT0211.jpg
PICT0217.JPG

My guide for the afternoon "Sherpa" Carl Haaser

Redhead.jpg

The top of the Waimea Canyon and magnificent views to the North of the Nap Pali coastline

PICT0196.JPG
PICT0199.JPG

Beautiful sunshine one minute and then in rolled the clouds and it was time to go

PICT0200.JPG
PICT0213.JPG

While we were exploring the Grand Canyon, Jim was explaining the finer points of chocolate making.

Jim explains the tumble drier that is central to chocolate production
Has she gone ? .
Whilst others played hide and seek. "has anyone seen Gerry ?"


Lilly's Birthday Party - Sunday night

PICT0221.JPG
PICT0222.JPG
PICT0225.JPG


Chef du Jour.- James G. Uerber

PICT0228.JPG
PICT0232.JPG
PICT0231.JPG

Down to Work

Come Monday morning it was time to settle down and remember what we were here for. Comet

Carl, Steve, Jon, Gerry, Brian, Louisa, Barb, Justin
Justin, Frank, Jon, Carl, Jim, Gerry, Brian,
Badge's tried and true Single user plug - traded in.
Jim & Louisa
Justin, Brian, Barb
Justin & Barb


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

Carl doggedly battles on with his labour of love
With Joe unable to attend Louisa chats up the pool boy
Carl, Louisa, Steve, BArb, Justin, Jim

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.

Along with a few red wines
Justin - chip off the old block
Brian - Short Order Chef
Chook
Salt Crusted Roast Beef
Ribs



There was the occasional bottle of red wine to complement the fare

Carl, obligingly available to taste test.
Gerry pointing out the intricacies of breadfruit cooking to the Head Chef.
Rebecca, Frank, Justin, Jim, Carl,Gerry, Steve, Barb, Valerie. Brian.
Steve & Barb
Rebecca, Steve, Jon
Gerry & Kathy


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.

PICT0262.JPG
PICT0263.JPG
PICT0264.JPG


Barb prided herself on being the first there every morning - about 6.30AM. On the last morning I found out why

PICT0251.JPG

I have just noticed that all the photos of Barb include food or wine, she did actually do some work as well

Ooops - glass of wine in hand, sorry Barb

After Dinner Entertainment

In the Republican Corner weighing in to anything remotely Democratic Carl KOC Hasser


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

Jim Criollo Guerber
Badge discovers the true spirit of kauai, Jim's fridge/temprite
Louisa, Rebecca, Frank
Steve, Barb, Valerie, Brian, Louisa, Rebecca, Frank, Badge, Kathy, Gerry, Justin, Jim
Kathy & Gerry
Valerie, Brian, Louisa, Rebecca, Frank


As the sun sets slowly in West and I bid good bye to Kauai


I leave you with this one last image - - - Barb - not eating or drinking
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