Yesterday, I packed a small bag, leaving my big pack in Bangkok, and flew down to Ko Samui, the largest of three little Gulf islands off the East Coast of Thailand. The airport on Ko Samui was straight out of Fantasy Island. Little trams decorated with an island theme shuttled us to the terminal, bar, post office and restaurant, all open-air under cute thatched roofs. I cannot believe that Hollywood isn't filming movies here.
I met up with Larry (LA friend from the Bali plane ride) and had a fun afternoon on the beach. The water here is crystal clear and perfect for swimming (warm like the Florida Gulf Coast). Then it was off to the next of the three Thai islands. Larry came with me on the 30 minute ferry over to Ko Pha-Ngan. The boat was packed with people heading over for the island's infamous Full Moon party. I even ran into two guys from my Beijing hostel! It is such a small traveling world.
We are staying in Hat Rin on Sunset Beach. This little Ko (island) doesn't have much in the way of paved roads or electricity (spotty at best), but it is THE place to be in SE Asia during a Full Moon! Last night we got a taste of what's to come when we sat on the grass mats on the beach for a relaxing tropical drink. Within an hour people were pouring in from everywhere and we were dancing in the sand.
Today was equally exciting. We joined a group of people from another bungalow down the street for beach hopping on a long boat. About 40 of us went from beach to perfect beach on two boats. We got sun, swam, eat and drank the day away. We even had a rain shower in the afternoon on Ao Thong Nai Pan and ran for cover under a thatched roof bar. The fun never stops. The price of $12.50 each included the boat trip, coke/water, lunch and then a BBQ dinner back at their bungalow tonight!
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