Don't Worry, We Are Safe
A huge earthquake hit Indonesia this morning, triggering tsunami around the Pacific. Thousands were killed in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Lucky for us, the tsunami hit on the southwest coast of Thailand (where we were last week), but we saw nary a ripple here on the southeast Coast of Thailand. We are safe and suntanned. We were wondering why the water was so cloudy today when we were snorkling today; hmm...
More info at http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.html
More info at http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.html
posted by Liz C at 9:27 PM
9 Comments:
Hi, Liz and Derek
Thank God you are both okay. Thanks for letting us know, too. That CNN report is astounding. Really loved reading about all the destruction at or near places that you both had been to. Meg's boyfriend, Nick mentionned that he had gone to Phuket beach when he was in Thailand. I guess it was good fate that you were kicked out of that first beach front place and had to go elsewhere.
We had a very nice and quiet Christmas; somebody(ies) was(were) absent and missed. We spent a couple of hours at Nana Joan's (everybody there was missing you, too.) Everybody was as crazy and as overboard on the gift brigade as ever. We were supposed to go to Nana Ev's today but it is snowing and we're cancelling until sometime next week.
Please continue to keep luck with you and remain safe. We love you and miss you.
The WAkefield Carol/Mom
I'm glad to hear you are both safe. I had sent you guys a "happy holidays" email earlier this afternoon, completely forgetting that you were in Thailand. As soon as I thought of it, I checked your blog. What a time to be in SE Asia.
I'm glad to hear you are both safe. I had sent you guys a "happy holidays" email earlier this afternoon, completely forgetting that you were in Thailand. As soon as I thought of it, I checked your blog. What a time to be in SE Asia.
-Gita
Hello Liz and Derek,
when I went on the highway yesterday to drive to my parents, i switched on the radio in my car. There I listened for 2 hours driving with a shiver of the tsunami in south east asia.
I was shivering thinking of you - you just left Krabi and the west coast - and thinking of all the nice and friendly beaches and islands Birgit and I have been in the recent years - all gone.
Lucky you - we think of you and Birgit and I wish you the best. Try to stay some days in remote areas, away from the airports - all the support and emergency-equipment (red cross, ...) will be shipped in and all the tourists from the west coast will try to get out off the country - better to stay out of that big, chaotic traffic jam there in Bangkok.
if you both need more informations from outside - just tell us.
ciao from cold rainy germany
Jo(Jochen)
I'm glad you kids are okay and thanks for posting that note- Jill sent me an email to make sure you are ok as well. I'm in Taiwan right now and everyone has been talking about the earthquake. My uncle was in Pooket (i don't know how to spell it right, it's an island off thailand) and he just made it back tonight. Be safe and happy new year.
-christine
hey smitten kittens,
I was trapped in various airports over the past two days and was innundated by tsunami devastion reports on cnn but had no way to contact you or check the blog. Now I'm back at work and see that you kids and two separate climbing parties are all on the other side of thailand - maybe you should all get together or maybe not they would probably end up annoying the two of you...glad you're safe and having a happy holiday!!!
p-dawg
I'm so glad that you're both safe! And thank you for posting a message to say so! WHEW! Glad your guardian angels are alert and on the job as you go about your travels. Lots of love and all the best for 2005! (Can't WAIT to catch up with you in it! Did I mention that we're re-doing the guest bathroom?)
Happy Travels!
love,
Cathleen
Hey there. Glad you were on the good side of fate and the island.
I've been meaning to write and tell you that the yellow and red hat is a hit.
-- Hot, from my hut in Berkeley (and yes, het is a word, but I couldn't think of a way to use it in this message)
All right. I have finally joined so I can be privy to the adventures of my neighbors I miss very much. Yes, it took me a natural disaster to remember this blog -- the proper soulsearching will be done in response, not to worry. I will be in touch. In the meantime, I'm so glad you two are fine. tk
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