The journey to Koh Tao was by a ferry, it was terrible. I don't know where the term "smooth sailing" came from cause I have yet to encounter a smooth boat ride, unless you count the boat ride to Koh Phangan where I was knocked out on Valium. We arrive to a swarm of taxi drivers and decide as a group we will walk to the hotel. After a couple of steep hills and 1 downward hill we arrive, all drenched in sweat.
Later that night we venture out to Hat Sai Ri. Its beautiful and has a super chilled out vibe. The road is like an average sized sidewalk back home, here it's a sidewalk/road for scooter, atv's, and the odd truck. We decide a massage is in order and head into one of the many shops. In the other massage shops we went to there was always some privacy, in this one however not so much. There are a bunch of mats on the ground with some Barry White style music playing in the background. With nothing but a towel covering me I get an oil rub down 2 mats away from Andy, whom is passed right out. Not so private but best massage yet.
Next night we go bowling and mini golfing. There's a guy at the end of the lanes who rolls the ball back to you and sets up your pins, if you knock any down... Which I didn't, I was consistently getting gutter balls or hitting one or 2 pins.
Couple days later Andy leaves, goodbyes suck. If you let him he could strategize an epic party night similar to those shown in the Hangover movies.
Stacy and I decide to hike to the next place, were getting stronger from carrying our packs so it's not as dreadful. We arrive to Wind Beach Resort which is right on the beach, however the tides are so high during the days it's difficult to find a decent spot. I hate our room, there's no a/c (I've been spoiled so far), it's dirty, and it's right next to bar so dint even try to go to sleep early. We meet up with Sabrina for supper and get to know one another. She is our age been traveling since September, went to Indonesia, Philippines, and is staying in Koh Tao for a month.
We do a snorkeling tour the next day which was so incredible, it's like peeking into another world. Later Stacy, Sabrina and I have supper (the most amazing BBQ shish kabob) and watch the fire show. Ahh the fire show, words can't explain how much I love watching ripped Thai guys do crazy stuff with fire. Probably some of the sexiest guys I've seen on this trip. I decide a bamboo tattoo is a good idea so the 3 of us go to one shop but the guy seems wasted so we try find another. Sabrina knows where the "fire guys" get there tattoos and since I was inspecting their bodies in great detail, I feel it's a safe place to go. Getting a tattoo on the foot is painful, 20 minutes and 1000$ baht later its done. I love it. That night we do a repeat if the night before: BBQ at seashells, live music at lotus bar, while on the beach. Then the fire boys come and put on a spectacular show till midnight. Then we dance on the beach and sip buckets of sang som and peach ice tea.
The next am Stacy and I race to pack and get ready. Another lesson learned, always pack the night before. We just make it and are able to say goodbye to Sabrina... It was terrible we all had tears. Goodbyes really do suck.
Next stop Bangkok
yep that's why I packed the night before, my soul cries for Thailand still. I have a party beast inside me that comes out a couple of times a year at most, I hit my quota on that trip, no drinky for me for a long time now. Glad you are still having fun.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it the customers who want to get tattoo suppose to be wasted not the other way around having the tattoo artist wasted. Good call on moving on to another artist. Maybe you might get to experience one of those ripped Thai guys do crazy stuff. Instead of fire, they will be doing crazy stuff on you. Had to throw that one in there. That's why you love me so much.
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