The seaman I passed in line with blonde dreadlocks and sea blue eyes knock me off my feet. He was the first sign to what a paradise I was about to find.
Our entrance was quiet. Koh Tao is less
traveled than the others. It lies the furthest east of the three (Koh Pha Ngan
& Koh Samui).
The group in the back of this pick-up
truck looks like God's bouquet. All different nationalities here for some real relaxation.We end our ride at Sairee Beach. My skin feels
like it's melting as I try to adapt to the heat. The sea waits 50 feet from my
door.
The sea is not really a relief- warm like
your shower at home. Beer becomes the subsequent cure. The lack of society
leaves the sky empty. Only a few quads traverse along the street.
I had it once again, a moment of peace in Thailand.
A sunset I will never forget was next. I sat under an awkwardly bent palm tree on a wooden
deck. The blend of tropic noise and subterranean music relaxed my whole body. I
fell in love right there with nature and life.
Some 4 hours later I sat back in the
same area for a fire show, this one more professional then Koh Pha Ngan. The moves
were choreographed to indie and alternative tunes.
For $20 I went snorkeling around the
island. Also included was a visit to Nang Yuan Island, which sits north east of
the main island.
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| The view at the top |
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| Nang Yuan Hike Lookout |
Snorkeling is an interesting activity
because even though you go with a group, you are mostly on your own. A personal
journey within a bigger one- sound is muted, fish are friendly, colors
amplified. The fish and coral were in much better shape then what I had
previously seen.
On the island of Nang Yuan is a hike.
You climb the top of the south portion of the island to a lookout point. It is a magnificent view. Thailand had proven that for as much party it delivers it still has some natural treasures to awe over.
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