I received a number of emails from people concerning "Wilbur". I'll
get around to answering them individually as time permits. If you have
any "Wilbur" tales that you can email to me please do. I get a kick
out of them, they confirm what I and others have experienced first
hand. I will also pass the good ones around to the locals, maybe we
can start some kind of organized action against him.

I'm out several times a week to take my sister in law up to Ft
Lauderdale for some medical treatments and then my wife and I have to
spend time helping her out. She's a tough bird and we're all hoping
she beats the big "C". I do worry about vandalism now so I got the
neighbor watching and the police passing by regularly.

Yes, "Wilbur" does raise the sails twice a week, his sails being old
man laundry. Nothing is more hysterical than skidded up undies hoisted
on the forestay. Each of the stains and skids are unique so it looks
like some nautical flags. Laundry days are Tuesday and Friday,
ex-whites on Tuesday and colors on Friday.

Last Halloween someone went and pumped out their holding tank into his
cockpit while he was drunk on the streets. The drain holes clogged
quickly so most of the effluent stayed where it should. What was
funnier than Wilbur's cursing from the boat that night was the howls
of laughter from all along the shoreline. It was a town event.

It's also good to hear of another Owens owner here. The Aruba is a
great boat I have looked at a few and if I were to live aboard that
would be a consideration. It would be nice to have twin engines,
docking would be easier. I told a few friends that "Wilbur" has quite
a following on the internet, maybe they will drop in with a few
stories of their own.

It's late, I spent most of the day on the mainland so I'm off to bed.
Just wanted to drop in and share a few words.

Good night Wilbur!

Ron Wilson