Number 45

This is going to be a short one. I traveled most of the day from Vientiane to Chiang Mai. The flights were good and the inevitable layover in Bangkok was only 4 hours. I walked into the house to find we have no water which will make doing laundry before I leave a bit of a challenge. My computer won't hook up to the BABSEA wireless so I'm hoping tomorrow someone will be able to help me with that. Vientiane was a really good trip. I'm glad I went.

I realized today that I'm tired. Not tired today because I haven't slept or stayed up late, but tired like the trip has been long and the adventure has been profound. It's time to go home. Not like it's bad or I've had enough here, but more like all the reasons I came, the ones I knew going in and the ones that have come to me since I've been here, have been taken care of. There's a lot more to do and see and experience, but for this trip, the curtain is coming down and it was a great run.

It's a beautiful night and I'm going to sit outside and look at the stars while I still can. Once again, Happy new Year to all!