Day Fourty-Seven

Today has been quite relaxing. Last night, however, was insanity. I haven't mentioned it yet but Ko Phangnan is best known for its Full Moon Parties. According to some island natives the party actual started out as a ritual performed by monks who resided here nearly 600 years ago. Since then the ritual has evolved into a full fledged beach party! The party happens once a month on the night of the full moon and brings on average 10,000 partiers. Although there are a lot of drugs, among other vices, I can assure you Jeff and I are taking precaution and steering clear of any questionable situations.

Anyways, last night we found out that the beach we had been at that afternoon, Rin Nok beach, is actually the location of the Full Moon Party. We ended up just hanging out there meeting some "Euros" and dancing with the fire baton performers, (just like mom).

Like I said today has been pretty relaxing. As soon as we woke up we walked into the Haad Rin shopping area and booked our ferry and bus tickets to get to Phuket. Once we got that all figured out we dropped out gear back off at the hotel and returned to Rin Nok Beach. Besides lunch and dinner at the beach at the "Family Guy Bar," (a bar that plays the TV show Famly Guy episodes all day), we also played volleyball, read our books, hiked down the northside of the cove during the day.

Tonight we plan on going to the, not as popular, Black Moon Party which. The party is located at a different beach called Ban Tai Beach and is done on nights when the moon is not visble. Supposedly it isn't as chaotic as the Full Moon but it should still be exciting. Other than that we leave tomorrow around noonish to head over to Karon Beach in Phuket, (10 hour trip). See ya guys!