30th Oct 2012

Got up and took the scooter out today. Decided to go see some waterfalls,unfortunately because there has been so little rain they were fairly unspectacular, in fact the second was dry!

The first waterfall was phaeng waterfall and was a bit of a climb to get there and it was hot! As we were climbing the path there was a rustle and what looked like a green branch springing back- but it was not a branch- it was a snake!! It shot off pretty quickly though!

After climbing to the top and taking some photos we went back to the scooter to make our way to paradise falls. On the way we saw some elephants feeding before taking people on a trek- was a bit sad as they were tied with a chain to their feet! We saw a few of these on our scooter, huge gorgeous animals but don't like seeing them chained up!

We then managed to circle the island on coast road without meaning to, we only realised when we ended back at our beach! But then tried again and went north to salad beach where there is a good diving resort.

We signed up for our advanced certificate in a couple of days time, apparently you will definitely see bull sharks! After a swim and sunbathing we made our way back to the bungalow.

Shit head- still winning but bens making a comeback! 12-10.

Watched a beautiful sunset again from the bungalow.

More mosquitoes here then any where else we've been. Normally I am the one they go for but in seemed today was Ben's turn!

Then we got ready and went to the full moon party at hat rin.

It was actually better to start off with than I thought it would be! Huge sound system in the beach with all different music playing but good enough systems not to be able to her 2 different songs at the same time. They sell drinks in buckets! You buy one and they poor half a litre of spirits of your choice in and a mixer of your choice! Lethal- we obviously shared them, but you saw people walking down all holding them and even some with bigger buckets that must of had a litre in them!

Day glow seemed to be the fashion of choice, so I don't think me and Ben fit in as both wearing black! And we both didn't want the body paint people were piling on! So I bought some glow in the dark glasses! Ben got attacked by a beer seller and who stuck a transfer tattoo on his arm- he was not impressed, i thought it very funny, doesn't look like it will be easy to come off either!

We wandered up and down the beach several times looking at the different parties and joining in! It was lovely seeing the moon sparkle on the sea. There were fire dancers and fireworks.

We tended to prefer the more chilled out bars on either end of the beach where you could sit overlooking the beach and watch everyone.

It was so busy and they say the October full moon is the quietest all year!

It started raining in the early hours of the morning- but only for a few minutes but it was heavy!

It was a late night in the end. It was definitely an experience but don't think I would go again! By the time we left unfortunately the beach had bottles all over it and boys weeing into the sea so we felt it was definitely time to go!もっと詳しく