Are dear blog readers suffering from whiplash, yet? Self is back to reading Conquering the Pacific.
It is not enough to get to one’s destination, the more important leg is the return.
The San Lucas arrived first in the Philippines; it was also the first to leave, in late April. The commander of the San Lucas is quoted as saying, “I would rather die at sea in the service of His Majesty than among these Filipinos . . . and my determination was to complete the voyage or die in the attempt.”
Kanlaon 