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Jan 24th 2007 Awoke to the shock of a small Thain man screaming hurry, hurry!! We all just about managed to wake up, get out of bed and off the train before it moved on! Started phase 2 of the journey on the bus, watched the sun rise above a Thai jungle, Incredible sight it only lasted a few seconds but i wont forget the image. Phase 3 of the journey was the ferry to Kho Phangans. Was a long journey but did alot of much needed sleeping. Got accomodation sorted on the boat, its seems just when u need something in thailand there is a local person pretty close by waiting to fullfill your need! Was a rel bargain, got a night in a bungalow on the beach and transport there for 100 bart each (thats 1 pound 40!!) The bungalow was cool, very basic inside but had everything u need (that being a bed and a shower and toilet!) The sea is gorgeous, went swiming straight away, u can see the tropical fish swimming around your feet. Couldnt really lay on the beach as it was pretty full of coral, but werre only going to spend the one night here before heading to the nicwer beaches on the south of the island. I lay in a hammack between 2 palm trees watching the sun set over the crystal clear water. This is paradise and im LOVING it!!! We sat by the water side untill late drinkiing cocktails and playing cards and truth or dare, we all know each other VERY well now!!
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Jan 26th 2007
Out of bed and straight into the hammock, listened to chill out music and watched the sea.. pure bliss! We had a very well needed day on the beach, lots of swimming, frisbess and sun bathing! Got to the br at 8, had a nice meal and started drinking. At 12.30 we headed to the half moon party! So so AWESOME!! It was an outdoor party in a purpose built arena, pretty much a big rave! I got a huge neon dragon painted on my front it glowed up under the lights and looked wicked! Did alot of drinking and dancing and partie untill 5.30 am (think i could could of gone longer!!) They realy know how to throw a good party out here, cant wait till the ful moon party now!!! Def the best day so far!!!
Jan 27th 2007
BEACH DAY!! Soaked up lots of sun and listened to lots of music, this is definatly the holiday part of the trip!! Had been looking forward to doing this for ages and it certainly lied up to expectations!!! Had a nice walk right along the coast line and came to a theory about Thailand, it would seem what ever you want there is someone just round the corner ready to suply it. For example, sitting on the beach today the girls saw some people wearing some thai trousers and they wanted a pair, not 5 minutes later a guy comes walking along he beach selling similar stuff!! I obviously bought a pair too!! headed to Hattrinn in th evening (biggest town on the island). Had a nice dinner and decided to have a night off the booze!
28th Jan 2007
Total relax day! Again! Not to complain tho, im all about laying on a tropical beach!!! Had a break from the sun and played some pool too! Went to haddrinn again for the evening, had dinner at a place called Mr. K's which was recommended to us. Had the spiciest dish in the place, bought a sweat on but nothing i couldnt handle. The Thais are yet to beat me yet!! Had a VERY scary taxi ride back to the bungalow, the roads are pretty dodgy here nd this guy was going far too fast. Held on tight and hoped for the best. Still standing so its all good! We have a full day trip planed for tomorrow, going around all the hot spots on the island. Lookinf forward to it!!
29th Jan 2007
Day trip day! Got pickd up and all 6 of the team chilli members squeezed into the back of a 'yewt'! First stop ws a waterfall. There was a long path ay to walk up to the side of it but we obviously decided to climb up the actual waterfall! Beautiful views from the top and alot more of a challenge getting down. Regreted my choice of flip flop footware! Second stop was the chinese temple, was interest to see in contrast to the ancient temples of bangkok. Then we had lunch, Pad Thai all round, becomming a real group favourite meal! Next we visited two amazing beached, tried to do some snorkling but it was abit of a rough day and the water wasnt clear enough. Final stop was an ancient monestry at the highest point of the island, had a grat look out point and there were amazing views at sunset.
30th Jan 2007
Spent great deal of time building up the sun tan today, prety much spent the whole day on the beach. Headed to haddrinn. The mission - finda good fiklm to wtch in a bar, we obviouslt choose old school! We had time to kill b4 the film started so clewee got his dreds done and me, Steph and Helena went for a thai massage! This basically involved alot of bending around. Felt very sorry for the poor very tiny thai girl that drew the short straw to massage me. Really struggled to move my lump around! She ended up walking around on my back for a good while!! 1 hour massage for 2.80, watch out mum!!! Watched old school and me and Helena started drinking buckets!! Realised haddrinn is a massive party town. Loads of people dancing on the beach infront of the bars, 2 big chang beers and another bucket and i was man down!! Remember notihng of the journey home, but woke up in my bed!
Full Moon Party
Its all come down to this!! The reason we are on the island! We bought our own UV paint before the party and painted ourselves up! I had a big tribal design that started on my shoulder and went right down my arm, it looked great picture to follow as dont have it on my camera!) We got through 3 buckets and headed down to the party at 1am! Amazingly met up with a load of people we met in Bangkok so we all headed down to the party together. To be honest the party loked like pretty much any other night in Haddrinn except for a load more people, but the atmosphere just ran through you! Difficult to explain but it just felt amazing to be there (the 4 buckets may also of had something to do with that!!) At one point a guy put a huge iguana lizard on my head, i lovew the randomness!!! We partied on the beach and watche the sun come up, surreal experience, definatly a party everyopne should experience!!! Thankfully drinking Adam was out that night and maanged to be apart of 7 buckets! Do think the half moon party was better as it had more of a structure to it. To be honest mosts nights in Haddrinn are full moon parties!!!!
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