On Monday, we discovered the Eastern bus terminal of Bangkok, otherwise known as Echami Station, and took the 4hr bus ride in an airconditioned bus to Ban Phe. While we were in route, water suddenly started pouring out of one of the ac vents onto an unsuspecting rider. He attempted to get the attention of someone who worked for the bus company w/o any success and therefore spent the entire remainder of the ride bouncing from seat to seat when other riders would get on or off (the seats were assigned & the bus practically full). Upon arrival to Ban Phe, Chris and I caught the ferry to Koh Samet.
Once on Koh Samet we took a songthaew (a pick-up truck w/benches in the bed of the truck for passengers) to our hotel. Only problem is that for Songkran--songthaew's & foreigners are sitting ducks and we were soaked by the time we reached the hotel--my white skirt and non-waterproof bag did not enjoy this. After finally getting to our hotel bungalow on the beach & drying off, it was smooth relaxation. Walking on the beach, drinking coconut milk & eating coconut directly from the coconut that was opened while I watched, and getting a 1hr thai massage on the beach--who could have asked for more.
Monday night we ate at a restaurant sitting on the beach while watching a fire show at the restaurant immediately adjacent, it was pretty impressive, but the child involved in the show did drop his fire wand putting it out during his only solo. And of course I ate grilled pork ribs and pad thai for dinner--& it was good. Tuesday was more of lying under an umbrella on the beach & swimming in the water, then back to Bangkok--this bus ride uneventful & much more rapid.
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