Have you ever been to a Duke’s before in Hawaii? Well, you may not know this, but that chain of restaurants started out as D & T’s, for Duke and Tabs, back when Tabs was doing a lot of kitty modeling work in the islands, and he partnered with a local surf guru/restauranteur.
Everyone in the islands knew Tabs primarily because of his surfing ability, but he also had a successful line of custom kitty surfboards. Basically, if you were a pro kitty surfer in Hawaii between 2007-2019, you rode a Big Kitty Kahuna surfboard by Tabs.
Tabs just loved going to Hawaii to unwind. He could really let his fur down there and recharge his batteries, so he always made a point of visiting the islands at least four times per year. (He only flew first class on Hawaiian, of course.)
Fun fact: There’s a Tabs statue in the works. It’s going to be placed right next to the famous Duke Kahanamoku statue on Waikiki Beach.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I can imagine someone with a packed schedule like Tabs would need a place to unwind. Even if he started some side projects like designing surfboards there.
I don’t know how I’d forgotten about Tabs’ surfing career. I’m going to blame it on not getting much surf news in these parts. 🙂 It’s so nice to see Tabs and Choupette enjoying some time together. We loved Duke’s in Waikiki so much that we ate there twice. I’d never had Opah before and thought it was fab. One of the boys had a hula pie that was bigger than his head. HAHA! I hope you enjoyed your trip and had a great Thanksgiving!!
Always wonderful hearing of Tabs’ endeavors. He made the most of his life, for sure, and taught you well.
Aloha and love,
L
❤️
Loved the romantic photo of Tabs and Choupette…