tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13530609.post1555391179862361031..comments2023-06-28T06:49:14.863-07:00Comments on A Boy Named Dug: When Dreams Come TrueDughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08827175240352968894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13530609.post-82712847636715061222010-05-16T22:17:43.094-07:002010-05-16T22:17:43.094-07:00I finally made a trip to Hawaii last week and was ...I finally made a trip to Hawaii last week and was able to check out The Armchair Adventurer. It was awesome to dig through the unorganized stacks of games I haven't seen since I was a kid. I was an original customer of his original stores in the 70's and 80's. <br />PS: I had to buy another suitcase!Mike Sundborgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13530609.post-71017864162571678362010-01-02T14:50:28.180-08:002010-01-02T14:50:28.180-08:00Thanks Dug!
I purchase games on ebay but have nev...Thanks Dug!<br /><br />I purchase games on ebay but have never sold any. I have re-established my passion with board wargames and recently have a great collection (that rarely get played but are totally cherished). I got started with a small game store in Honolulu in the 70's called "The Legionaire" located next to Ala Moana....I wonder if it is the same guy!<br /><br />I will send my brother for a recon (my family lives in Kaneohe...I am in the Army stationed at Ft Bragg, NC). <br /><br />Mike (mikesundborg@yahoo.com)Mike Sundborgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13530609.post-63468565346559758012010-01-02T14:22:39.732-08:002010-01-02T14:22:39.732-08:00I'm a bit ashamed to say that I purposely left...I'm a bit ashamed to say that I purposely left out the name of the store on the assumption that I wanted to keep it to myself. I blame the jet lag. <br /><br />In the spirit of the New Year, I share the name of the store. I found it very quickly using Google Maps, so you should be able to as well. The store is Armchair Adventures, and it's located west of the Ala Moana area and east of the Honolulu Airport a couple of blocks east of Kahili Ave and south of Dillingham.<br /><br />I make the plea that if you are interested in putting things on eBay that you not buy from this store. Both he and I deplore the cult of collecting for the sake of collecting and the economic craziness that results. This is a niche hobby and these games deserve to be loved and played, not commoditized. <br /><br />He is also not set up (as far as I can tell) to act as a mail order business, so the only way to know what is in inventory is to actually go to the store (which should limit the above problem) or ask for a small list of specific games. Also keep in mind that shipping from HI is prohibitive - a box of 15 games cost nearly $45 to ship 2nd day air via UPS, and the next choice was parcel post which would take 3-4 weeks.There is also no website associated with the store that I'm aware of. <br /><br />However, if you're in Honolulu, I recommend you go and visit the store if you have time. The owner was great, spending time with both my wife and father-in-law while I dug through the collection. <br /><br />I hope you get a chance to visit next time you're back, Mike. Be sure to take a big suitcase, though!Dughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827175240352968894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13530609.post-54590046762193772252010-01-02T08:07:22.423-08:002010-01-02T08:07:22.423-08:00I grew up in HI and make periodic trips home. My q...I grew up in HI and make periodic trips home. My quest was to find that hidden away Shangra-la of a board war game store! Care to give out its location?<br /><br />great story...i can relate to the small windows of time allowed for a searchMike Sundborgnoreply@blogger.com