Fans flock to La Conner to see Tom

Of course there is a Tom Robbins Fan Club on Facebook and of course King for a Day celebration organizer Gina McCarthy posted news of the Sept. 2 activities there and of course at least one Irishwoman came to La Conner Saturday.

Gerri Roche of Wexford, Ireland took it as a sign. She shared fellow Irish native McCarthy’s post “a few weeks ago” and at least half a dozen fans traveled to participate.

Kerry McGrath came from Palmyra, New York. “It’s been on my bucket list,” she said. “The universe opened a path for me and I took. it.”

Jen Innc flew in from Phoenix. Her outfit Saturday included her favorite quote “Joy in spite of everything” on her T-shirt, frog pajama bottoms and a tea box sign, “Tibetan Peach Pie,” on her fedora.

Sunshine Hubbard came from Springfield, Missouri. All her friends know how Robbins’ novels have influenced her, she said.

Phoenix Milligan drove up from Tacoma. “There’s not too many people I can talk about Tom Robbins with,” she said. Here she is meeting up with fellow fan club members.

And yes, Roche carried a stuffed parrot with her all day.