Back from Island Life

So we had quite the adventure today. Because of human error on our part we missed our flight from Krabi to Bangkok. Now, this would typically not be a huge thing, but all the flights were booked out and Air Asia does not offer standby. To add into this drama, Mark is departing from Bangkok tomorrow at midnight and we had to get him back into the city! V, Tiffany's Thai friend who traveled with us to Phi Phi, had booked a bus ticket for herself to return Bangkok. Because of the uncertain arrangements the four of us had in our return we did the best we could think of, and that was send Mark in place of V on the 12 hour bus ride back to our home base.

Betty Cabell, Tiffany, V and I headed to the airport in hopes of securing a flight, a van/driver situation, bus, SOMETHING to get us home. Tiffany spoke wonders with the Air Asia sales lady and somehow got standby tickets for a sold out flight. We grabbed lunch and waited until 6:05pm to find out if we were going to get on the flight, and I was so nervous waiting! The waiting paid off, and all four of us were cleared. There was not a single seat on the flight empty, and while we were grateful for getting on the flight, it was hard not to feel sad for Mark b/c he was alone on an overnight 12 hour bus ride...we got off lucky- our flight was only an hour and twenty minutes! Oh the adventures.

The rest of the Island trip was beautiful. Lots of beaches, an adventurous snorkeling trip, went to Maya Bay where the film "The Beach" was made. Took lots of photos, and overall just really enjoyed my time there. We brought in 2008 with a bang on the beach with fireworks, weird dancers on a stage, and lots of people watching...lots and lots of people watching. 

Mark returns to the States tomorrow, and Betty Cabell and I enter in our last week together. My itinerary for post Bangkok is changing a bit as I investigate some other places to visit before returning home 1/21. 

Hope everyone is well!