Krabi, Thailand August 13, 2007
N 08°03.753
E 098°55.091
We arrived back in Krabi today; we fly back to Bangkok tomorrow. After nine days on the island of Koh Phi Phi Don it was time to head back to a world with cars, tuk-tuks and pollution. We had a fantastic time snorkeling at different reefs, discovering remote beaches by hiking through the jungle and countryside, and simply relaxing on the sand.
As the week on Ko Phi Phi progressed we continued to explore the island in greater depth. It
was like unpeeling an onion, the shoreline looked perfect and rebuilt, but as we ventured toward the middle of the island the devastation from the tsunami was still very obvious.Rebuilding efforts continue as barges move in and out everyday; unloading massive amounts of construction materials and then immediately making their way back to the mainland to get more supplies. We can only imagine what the shoreline looked like months after the tsunami—barges must have lined every inch of devastated beach.
Our departure from Koh Phi Phi was bittersweet. Bitter since we had a wonderful time enjoying
the mellow vibe and perfect weather on the island. However, when considering how much still lies ahead, we’re ready to start exploring again. In the short term, we’re traveling to India to see Abbas Merchant, our friend from the infamous NorthPoint Communications days, and a quick visit to the Taj Mahal. Then we’re off to Prague, a city that has intrigued us for years.We’ll look back at our time on Koh Phi Phi Don very fondly and, of course, plan to visit again… maybe very soon.
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Please say hi to Abbas for me. I look for your postings nearly every day and whenever there is one, I read it immediately.
--Torrey
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