Throughout Koh Lanta were posters advertising a reggae concert on the beach . We looked up the bands on you tube. There were three reggae bands; two thai and one Malaysian. We decided to rent a motorbike and check it out. The concert didnt start until 8:30pm, so we had all day to ride around and explore the island. Our first stop was the rasta baby bar to buy our tickets for tonight's show. The tickets were only 300 baht. After buying our tickets we got lunch at a restaurant on the beach; veggie sandwiches and smoothies. The food was good and the view was incredible. The beach had beautiful white sand and the water was a beautiful baby blue. From here we rode the motorbike around the island. The ride was gorgeous. We drove through jungle, beach cities, and farm towns. Along the way we stopped in Old Koh Lanta town, which reminded me of a small pirate town. The buildings were wooden and many had piers in the water with small fishing boats. We stopped in a local coffee shop and ordered lattes. After our quick stop we hopped back on the bike and continued our ride. The drive was an easy one. There was one main road that looped around the entire island,and it was well paved. The roads were mostly empty, and the drivers were a lot less aggressive than the drivers in Chiang Mai. We stopped a few times to fill up on gas. There were a few main gas stations, but most gas was sold in glass bottles on the side of the road. It was an interesting set up. Most of the stops were set up in the front yard of someones house; It looked like little lemonade stands all over the island, with a homemade wooden sign with "gasoline" painted on it. Gas was 40 baht a liter. When the sun set we made our way back to our hotel to drop off our things and change for the Reggae Party. We arrived shortly after 9. There were a few people inside at the bar, but most people were outside. The outdoor area was sectioned off with a green mesh net.There was a stage for the bands, an outdoor bar for coctails, and a large open area for dancing. The first band that played was a Thai reggae band with great instrumentals and voices. Their style of music was a little slow, so most people stayed sitting. In between the first set and the second band, Ryan and I walked down the street to the Mong bar. At the Mong bar, the owner greeted us warmly, recognizing us from the day before. He served us a drink, and told us he would be at the concert later. After we finished we headed back to the Reggae concert just in time for the second set. The next band played happy upbeat music, which brought everyone to the dance floor. The last band was amazing. By the time they got on stage it was almost one in the morning, and the place was packed with Thais and foreigners. Although we couldnt understand the majority of the lyrics, we could feel the music. Thats the beauty of music, it is a universal language in which everyone can appreciate and feel its power. It was a magical experience, to be on a beautiful beach in Thailand with a melting pot of people from all different cultures, dancing, and enjoying the night together. At the end of the night, we took a walk on the beach under the stars. The water was beautiful; we saw bioluminescence. It felt like we were in Avatar. Every footstep in the sand left behind a trace of blue light.We had fun watching the blue lights. Before we knew it, it was three in the morning and we were exhausted. To be safe we left our motorbike at the venue and caught a tuk tuk ride back to our hotel. The ride was entertaining. About ten minutes into our ride, we came across another tuk tuk full of people. The driver ran out of gas, so we drove him to the nearest gas station and brought him back to his car. The rest of our ride, was loud and crazy. Our driver was blasting music, with neon flashing lights on the roof of the tuk tuk, and he pulled down a screen to play a strange music video of dancing skeletons. The ride was comical. Everyone we passed stared at as in amusement. I felt like we were in Vegas on a party bus or in a strange circus show. When we finally made it back to our hotel, we passed out immediately.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Day 58 Reggae Party 2/28/14
2/28/14 Reggae Party
Throughout Koh Lanta were posters advertising a reggae concert on the beach . We looked up the bands on you tube. There were three reggae bands; two thai and one Malaysian. We decided to rent a motorbike and check it out. The concert didnt start until 8:30pm, so we had all day to ride around and explore the island. Our first stop was the rasta baby bar to buy our tickets for tonight's show. The tickets were only 300 baht. After buying our tickets we got lunch at a restaurant on the beach; veggie sandwiches and smoothies. The food was good and the view was incredible. The beach had beautiful white sand and the water was a beautiful baby blue. From here we rode the motorbike around the island. The ride was gorgeous. We drove through jungle, beach cities, and farm towns. Along the way we stopped in Old Koh Lanta town, which reminded me of a small pirate town. The buildings were wooden and many had piers in the water with small fishing boats. We stopped in a local coffee shop and ordered lattes. After our quick stop we hopped back on the bike and continued our ride. The drive was an easy one. There was one main road that looped around the entire island,and it was well paved. The roads were mostly empty, and the drivers were a lot less aggressive than the drivers in Chiang Mai. We stopped a few times to fill up on gas. There were a few main gas stations, but most gas was sold in glass bottles on the side of the road. It was an interesting set up. Most of the stops were set up in the front yard of someones house; It looked like little lemonade stands all over the island, with a homemade wooden sign with "gasoline" painted on it. Gas was 40 baht a liter. When the sun set we made our way back to our hotel to drop off our things and change for the Reggae Party. We arrived shortly after 9. There were a few people inside at the bar, but most people were outside. The outdoor area was sectioned off with a green mesh net.There was a stage for the bands, an outdoor bar for coctails, and a large open area for dancing. The first band that played was a Thai reggae band with great instrumentals and voices. Their style of music was a little slow, so most people stayed sitting. In between the first set and the second band, Ryan and I walked down the street to the Mong bar. At the Mong bar, the owner greeted us warmly, recognizing us from the day before. He served us a drink, and told us he would be at the concert later. After we finished we headed back to the Reggae concert just in time for the second set. The next band played happy upbeat music, which brought everyone to the dance floor. The last band was amazing. By the time they got on stage it was almost one in the morning, and the place was packed with Thais and foreigners. Although we couldnt understand the majority of the lyrics, we could feel the music. Thats the beauty of music, it is a universal language in which everyone can appreciate and feel its power. It was a magical experience, to be on a beautiful beach in Thailand with a melting pot of people from all different cultures, dancing, and enjoying the night together. At the end of the night, we took a walk on the beach under the stars. The water was beautiful; we saw bioluminescence. It felt like we were in Avatar. Every footstep in the sand left behind a trace of blue light.We had fun watching the blue lights. Before we knew it, it was three in the morning and we were exhausted. To be safe we left our motorbike at the venue and caught a tuk tuk ride back to our hotel. The ride was entertaining. About ten minutes into our ride, we came across another tuk tuk full of people. The driver ran out of gas, so we drove him to the nearest gas station and brought him back to his car. The rest of our ride, was loud and crazy. Our driver was blasting music, with neon flashing lights on the roof of the tuk tuk, and he pulled down a screen to play a strange music video of dancing skeletons. The ride was comical. Everyone we passed stared at as in amusement. I felt like we were in Vegas on a party bus or in a strange circus show. When we finally made it back to our hotel, we passed out immediately.
Throughout Koh Lanta were posters advertising a reggae concert on the beach . We looked up the bands on you tube. There were three reggae bands; two thai and one Malaysian. We decided to rent a motorbike and check it out. The concert didnt start until 8:30pm, so we had all day to ride around and explore the island. Our first stop was the rasta baby bar to buy our tickets for tonight's show. The tickets were only 300 baht. After buying our tickets we got lunch at a restaurant on the beach; veggie sandwiches and smoothies. The food was good and the view was incredible. The beach had beautiful white sand and the water was a beautiful baby blue. From here we rode the motorbike around the island. The ride was gorgeous. We drove through jungle, beach cities, and farm towns. Along the way we stopped in Old Koh Lanta town, which reminded me of a small pirate town. The buildings were wooden and many had piers in the water with small fishing boats. We stopped in a local coffee shop and ordered lattes. After our quick stop we hopped back on the bike and continued our ride. The drive was an easy one. There was one main road that looped around the entire island,and it was well paved. The roads were mostly empty, and the drivers were a lot less aggressive than the drivers in Chiang Mai. We stopped a few times to fill up on gas. There were a few main gas stations, but most gas was sold in glass bottles on the side of the road. It was an interesting set up. Most of the stops were set up in the front yard of someones house; It looked like little lemonade stands all over the island, with a homemade wooden sign with "gasoline" painted on it. Gas was 40 baht a liter. When the sun set we made our way back to our hotel to drop off our things and change for the Reggae Party. We arrived shortly after 9. There were a few people inside at the bar, but most people were outside. The outdoor area was sectioned off with a green mesh net.There was a stage for the bands, an outdoor bar for coctails, and a large open area for dancing. The first band that played was a Thai reggae band with great instrumentals and voices. Their style of music was a little slow, so most people stayed sitting. In between the first set and the second band, Ryan and I walked down the street to the Mong bar. At the Mong bar, the owner greeted us warmly, recognizing us from the day before. He served us a drink, and told us he would be at the concert later. After we finished we headed back to the Reggae concert just in time for the second set. The next band played happy upbeat music, which brought everyone to the dance floor. The last band was amazing. By the time they got on stage it was almost one in the morning, and the place was packed with Thais and foreigners. Although we couldnt understand the majority of the lyrics, we could feel the music. Thats the beauty of music, it is a universal language in which everyone can appreciate and feel its power. It was a magical experience, to be on a beautiful beach in Thailand with a melting pot of people from all different cultures, dancing, and enjoying the night together. At the end of the night, we took a walk on the beach under the stars. The water was beautiful; we saw bioluminescence. It felt like we were in Avatar. Every footstep in the sand left behind a trace of blue light.We had fun watching the blue lights. Before we knew it, it was three in the morning and we were exhausted. To be safe we left our motorbike at the venue and caught a tuk tuk ride back to our hotel. The ride was entertaining. About ten minutes into our ride, we came across another tuk tuk full of people. The driver ran out of gas, so we drove him to the nearest gas station and brought him back to his car. The rest of our ride, was loud and crazy. Our driver was blasting music, with neon flashing lights on the roof of the tuk tuk, and he pulled down a screen to play a strange music video of dancing skeletons. The ride was comical. Everyone we passed stared at as in amusement. I felt like we were in Vegas on a party bus or in a strange circus show. When we finally made it back to our hotel, we passed out immediately.
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