At the Helm
David Uken
Cheryl Maslanka-Uken
Cheryl Maslanka-Uken
A.K.A. The Visionary
Cheryl and I had been collecting Tiki and pirate stuff for years at garage sales and flea markets, and we talked about building a Tiki room someday without any real plan on how to make it happen. Then I had a sudden heart attack seven years ago, and that experience, which brought me so near to death, fired us with amb
A.K.A. The Visionary
Cheryl and I had been collecting Tiki and pirate stuff for years at garage sales and flea markets, and we talked about building a Tiki room someday without any real plan on how to make it happen. Then I had a sudden heart attack seven years ago, and that experience, which brought me so near to death, fired us with ambition to do the things we had been putting off. The Tiki bar became a symbol of that drive and our desire to re-connect with all of our friends. It took more than a year of research, design, and material gathering, and three months of actual construction with the help of our son Chris to create Rum Runners Cove, but it was worth every effort and expense: we love hanging out there with our friends, and look forward to many more gatherings in Rum Runners Cove!
- David Uken
Cheryl Maslanka-Uken
Cheryl Maslanka-Uken
Cheryl Maslanka-Uken
A.K.A. Hostess with the Most-ess
Entertaining in the Tiki bar is like stepping into a different world, where the day-to-day stuff doesn’t matter and you are in a different place where everyone can relax. Time doesn’t really matter there, and you can just have a great conversation with your friends. It is also great fun serving people coc
A.K.A. Hostess with the Most-ess
Entertaining in the Tiki bar is like stepping into a different world, where the day-to-day stuff doesn’t matter and you are in a different place where everyone can relax. Time doesn’t really matter there, and you can just have a great conversation with your friends. It is also great fun serving people cocktails. David does the decorating, and I am the bartender: I love it when I mix a new drink, and our friends really enjoy the new flavors that they haven’t experienced before! I am really happy and always have a great time when we are hanging out there!
- Cheryl Maslanka-Uken