Deep Thoughts — Reality Update After 4.5 Months on the Road

I left Ton Sai beach near Ao Nang in Thailand today to investigate the rumor that I could extend my 30 day visitor visa in Krabi Town at the immigration office.

Riding in the back of the shared pick-up truck taxi, after a quick long-tail boat ride, I was suddenly heading towards a bigger town than I’d seen in weeks. We passed many small restaurants, mini-markets, and single service shops, with nothing but jungle and limestone cliffs behind them. 

Before long, a relatively large nursery flew by, and Home Depot popped into my head. And then WalMart and Lowe’s. 

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