Coda: an SF native manzanita rediscovered at the Presidio.

Late this fall  "a native San Francisco manzanita bush believed to be extinct in the wild for more than 60 years was discovered in the Presidio (SFGate:)." The Franciscan manzanita's supposed disappearance roughly coincided with the time Harold lived here on this earth. I think Harold's spirit found it and sent it back to us.  A coda to his last year, a consolation, and a prospect of a good year to come.

More about the plant here and here.

Unless someone has photographs of the memorial that they'd like to share--which would be nice--this post officially retires the Harold Update blog.

Peace and all good

Photo: Charles Webber © California Academy of Sciences