GUS DROVE TO SUBIC Bay with Elvin, Wayne, and Charles, followed by Oggie and Steve in Oggie’s Mazda 3.
Oggie and Steve had been close friends for many years and stayed in contact for the first few years after Steve returned to England, but as the years passed, the calls became less frequent.
During the scenic two-hour drive along the coast road, Gus explained the sights and any relevant history about each region.
Gus booked them into his friend’s beach resort on the southern end of Subic Bay, and after checking in, the four Brits went to the beach and gazed at large tankers sailing past the bay. “There’s a shipping port close by,” said Steve, “so don’t go swimming; unless you want a belly full of oil, and buy flip-flops because the sand is bloody hot.”
They went back into reception and
