Picnic
table and roof designed and constructed by Mekatoa (Mika) Taito (left)
enjoying his first visit to the U.S. The design is based on his popular
shelters at the Fu'eroa Kava Bar in Lopta. Others in the photo (from
left) include Mika's wife Manao, daughter Makereta (Rigamoto), son-in-law
Petero, son Fereti, daughter Fesaitu (Savike), daughter Lia (Lapeka),
Aitu Richmond, Paul Ralifo (enrolled at UC Santa Cruz in the PhD. program
in chemistry), and son Hiagi |