Return to Leyete Island
Tuesday, March 22
We had been away from Manila for eight days, and while housing was always adequate it had never included a tub bath. It took three bath waters to get me clean!
That evening we attended the meeting of the Haribon Society at Aylaya Museum in Makati also attended by Governor Leviste. This was a farewell party for me since felt I should be back in Marion for the Easter rush at Hemmerly’s Flowers. I regret that decision because I missed the visit to the northern areas.
At Los Angeles there were no flights scheduled to Columbus, Ohio until the next morning. So I slept on bench in the waiting room. I arrived home on March 23, 1977 with the hamper full of souvenirs, undeveloped film, and a head full of memories.
Epilog
January 2010
Not long after this Audubon Workshop Tour Stan Quickmire died of a heart attack. This was the only such ecology tour offered by the National Audubon Society.
Edgar Buensuceso exported several shipments of baskets to Hemmerly’s Flowers. At that time these distinctive baskets were not available in the U.S.A.
Edgar and his wife visited Terradise in 1979. Later he and his family moved to California. We exchanged Christmas cards for years, but in 2006 my letter and card was returned. He, and my “Philippine Adventure,“ are now only memories.