WE ARE!!! never that far from home

Today is the last full day on the coast of Thailand. We've been spoiling ourselves rotten visiting stunning beaches, slurping down fruit shakes by the dozen, and even taking in the occasional ocean-side massage. But this trip is to be about adventure, not just pure vacationing, so tomorrow we are flying from Krabi airport up to Bangkok to see another side of Thailand. The last four days we have been in Koh Lanta. The island was said to be not as pretty as Phi Phi, but much less developed and a better Thai experience. I don't know about the "not as pretty" bit, as we saw a good part of it by rented motor bike and it was full of panoramic ocean views. Hopefully the pictures will do it justice.

Another highlight of the trip was the random selection of our bungalow and the coincidence that our neighbors were Americans. And not just Americans, but from central PA - a couple of very friendly Penn Staters born and raised in State College. We met Orrin and Julie a few days ago and last night enjoyed a few Singhas together at a local bar. If we can neighbor a couple of central PA people here I think it can happen just about anywhere. From this point forward I may start each morning off with a big "WE ARE!", it seems you never know how close a "PENN STATE!" may be waiting.