Grand sendoff party for Robert Anton Wilson at Coconut Grove (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk). Ashes carried out to sea in boat with black & white sails accompanied by harp music while hundreds cheered from the party hall: “Thank you, Bob, for enriching our lives!” Lots of good speech, great food and drink, wonderful music (Someone played “Danny Boy” on the trumpet, songs from James Joyce were performed and Celtic duo Dobhran did “Father Kelly’s Reel” etc). Speeches, tributes, perpetual slide show of Bob in various disguises--a glorious tribute to years of fun we had with Mister Wilson.

 

THE MUSE PASSES: HAIL ERIS