Connected to the essence of just being

The next day was separated into food, fun and relaxation. We had a delicious breakfast. Headed off to the nearby Rali beach afterwards. Bought a new pair of flip-flops after breaking my own pair on route. Had a swim in the glorious aqua jade water. Both of us got minor jellyfish stings. With Jojo's wonderful advice, I stopped myself from itching it and we headed back to our beach. We found an oasis of relaxation hidden off our main track. We grabbed our books and my laptop. Notified Peter of or plans and headed back to spend a couple hours doing nothing. It was bliss beyond bliss. Swinging in our hammocks, we all nodded off to sleep at some intermittent point. As a lay there I knew that this was one of the main things I had being looking for, during my whole journey. A point in time where I was totally at one with myself and fully connected to the essence of just being. After darkness enveloped us we headed back to change for dinner. We tried somewhere different and were sadly disappointed. We decided an early night was in order with us leaving the next day. After exchanging some movies we headed off to bed.

We all headed to breakfast together. The average price seems to be around 120 baht. This entails a drink, porridge, toast and fresh fruit or something of the sort. Not bad for lest than €3. We headed back, collected our bags and checked out. We grabbed a long boat to Ao Nang in anticipation of catching a boat directly to Pi Pi. It wasn't to be the case. After being escorted to the nearby ferry port by a fairly certain taxi driver. Confirming with 3 separate people that the only ferries where in the morning, much to the dismay of the awaiting taxi dude. Being dropped back to the boys on the promenade. Arguing with the taxi dude who was now trying to charge double the fare he originally agreed. We jumped into one of the local open taxis to the town of Krabi. Running down the Krabi pier to the awaiting ferry. Over two hours later we disembark with a packed harbour of touts offering accommodation. We sit and have some iced coffees while we work out where Shane and his friends are booked in. Myself and Jojo agree to stay in the Tropical Garden resort next door to Shanes. After paying, we are escorted, with our bags taken in a cart, through the winding narrow laneways and streets of the allustrious and over touristy Pi Pi. We check in and find a very pleasant resort with wooden bungalows and a pool side bar. We head into the town to check it out. Meet with Shane. We then all head to the pool for a swim. Apart from Peter who takes his daily afternoon nap. I catch up on Shanes antics and then myself and Jojo relax for the next hour sipping beers in the delicious pool. We wash and change clothes. We all meet at the pool side bar. We are introduced to three new people, Triggy, Lou and Nathan. Good friends of Shane. We all head to dinner. Afterwards we go in search of a nice bar. We find a small party happening at one bar with fire poi. We spend a short time there before stopping in one bar on our way home. One drink for the road. An early night for all. Myself and Jojo have a delightful chat before falling to sleep.