FTA NEWS — Thursday, November 10, 2022 — RED DROPLETS
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Greetings From Koh Phi Phi

Phi Phi is the island where that silly DiCaprio film, The Beach, was partially shot. Details are way off throughout the whole thing but whatever. I didn't intend to be here and I like it just as little as when I was here a year and a half ago during peak covidiocy, and the only tourists were Thai families (the saving grace).
The geology and oceanography is breathtaking but in terms of having an enjoyable time otherwise, not really my thing. Last time it was totally quiet but now, has resumed its rap as a party place...which means the young crowd and you know what that means.
Basically Spring Break shit, though with "adults." Or something.
Anyway, I'm here on an overnight because in my 40-year penchant for no-reservations travel I suddenly told myself to go to Koh Lanta, packed the backpack, and headed out on the cafe racer to catch the 12.30 ferry at Rassada Pier, 35 minutes away. But the boats to Lanta were booked. Best option was to take the 1 hr speedboat ferry to Phi Phi, stay the night, and check out the famed "party" island post-covidiocy. Then, catch the 30 minutes over to Lanta the next morning, which is happening.
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