island life

Made it to Bangkok, and after waiting an extra day (the train we wanted was sold out) we made it south to the island of Ko Pha Ngan yesterday. This is time to rest and recover, so our days are empty. Last night partied on the beach with some fellow travelers - all the bars open to the beach and play music, so the atmosphere changes as you walk up and down.
There were quite a few people out (including fire dancers) but nothing like what it will be like in a couple weeks - this is the venue of the Full Moon Party each month, when about 10,000 drunken backpackers descend on the beach to drink and dance to DJs and everything else you do when a lot of people are in one spot to party.