Day 11: Sawatdee Pi Mai (Happy New Year)

We started the day off chilled and relaxed by the pool... But it quickly turned very crazy the minute we left our resort.

It was lunch time so we headed for a recommended restaurant. We soon found out we were in the middle of the largest water fight in the world. Most Thai's celebrate this time off year which goes from April 13 - 15th. It originally corresponded with the astrological calendar to celebrate the end of the dry season. As we were headed out of town every bar restuarant closed but what they had plenty of was iced cold
water to splash in buckets in our faces, down our backs; we were drenched. We stopped off at a bar that had a free BBQ going on. All you can eat green curry, fried rice, fruit, and chickn wings. OMG wow they were great. We realize the bike was not safe due to the wet roads and people coming out of nowhere splashing water at us.

We decided to join in and be the one to toss the water at the passers by. Some fought back. What a battle. What a waste of water says greenpeace. We were smiling ear to ear. It was the first time that 711 which is famous for A/C in Thailand was not welcomed by our cold bodies. It made it worse. Songkhran in Rawai is just one day but Chiang Mai, our next stop last for six days or longer.

When we got back to our hotel we met some guys from Glasgow, Scotland. And mom you told me no ones Glasgow. Well matter of fact none of them actually were. They all were born in London or Edinburgh. Being local foreigners who vacation here one month in this location for the last 7 years we went out for dinner and drinks with them. They took us to a spot with a fantastic view. The paneng curry was great yet also the most expensive. Good food, company, great views; what a way to finish the day. It took a while for us to pick up on the accent but a funny group of guys.

Muay Thai, Big Buddha, the sunset cape and more beach is on schedule for tomorrow.