BLOG INTERRUPTION

Hello all blog readers. I just posted Monday's blog and don't have time to post yesterday's right now. The power was out on Ko Lanta for some of yesterday and then I was too busy to sit down and write when it came back on.

Here is a quick update:

I left Ko Lanta this morning. It wasn't easy but if I didn't make a move, I may have found myself there for months.

After a few bus rides, and a few ferries that all began at 7AM, I am currently at the Pier at Pak Bara, in the Satun province waiting for my boat to take me to Ko Tarutao National Park. I will be visiting 2 islands of the 51 island park, Ko Tarutao and Ko Lipe. I will be camping on the beach on Ko Tarutao and will stay at a bungalow that was recommended to me by someone I met at Miami. I don't believe there is any internet connection on Ko Tarutao and I'm not sure about Lipe. I also have no idea how long I'll be at this beautiful pristine National Park but my guess is about 5 days. When I'm done on those 2 islands, I have arranged a boat to take me into Malaysia for a day or 2 so I can get a new stamp in my visa as I am too far south and have too much to see to make it back to Bangkok on the 27th for my flight.

So, therefore, the blogs will stop for a few days but have no fear - I am safe, happy, healthy, and having the time of my life and will report back when I'm back on civilized ground.