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June 28, 2004
30 May – 3 June - Ko Pha Ngan (Hat Rin)
Out of the eight nights in Hat Rin, five of those were big ones. That gives you an idea of what Hat Rin was like….. Ko Pha Ngan is full of Bees…. Not the stinging type, but Beaches, Bars, Babes and Buckets! Buckets? Yes, buckets…. Small ones, filled with ice, beverages of choice and half a dozen straws, they make a very cost-effective, communal drinking solution. We never did end up doing it, but Nick thought up a great idea for a laugh…. Get a full sized house bucket, some tubing for oversized straws, fill it with coke (or even water) and walk around at night with a massive bucket to attract attention… It would have been hilarious!
The first few nights were great…. They were the build up to the June Full Moon Party. People were filling the bungalows, and the Bars on the beach were starting to fill out at night. These were some of the best nights, as there were enough people to have a great time, but not too many (which can possibly be said of the Full Moon Party).
Hat Rin is a bustling town full of shops mostly designed for tourists, primarily of the backpacker variety (due to the Parties). It has two beaches, Sunset and Sunrise, with the town nestled in between. Sunrise beach is ‘the’ beach for pretty much everything, sunbathing, swimming, etc, and contains all the beach bars.
(Hat Rin – Sunrise Beach)
Sunset beach is where Nick and I stayed, due to the fact that it is slightly cheaper than Sunrise, and during the parties, it’s a lot quieter. The sunsets, as can be seen below, can be magnificent.
(Hat Rin – sun setting over Sunset Beach)
Posted by Dan at June 28, 2004 05:00 PM
Comments
You sound like you are having a great time!
Posted by: Lozza at June 2, 2004 08:29 PM
There are now some more pics in the same gallery to look at.
Posted by: Dan at June 13, 2004 10:10 AM
Hi dearest Dan
It's just WONDERFUL to have all this news from you.
I'm printing it off so I can read it later (wish I could say "so I can read it on the beach", but as it's bleak and blustery here, that's not an option!)
Anyway, more later darling - meanwhile, have fun (and stay safe)!
Loving hugs
rozzie
Posted by: rozzie at June 16, 2004 06:49 AM