The Aussies from Bangkok had told me about The Experience Festival on Koh Tao and on day two (I don't last long just sunbathing all day) I thought why not. So partnered up with Linus again and we decided to walk / hitchhike up the mountain (hill) to find out what it was all about.
As I was sipping beer at the entrance (obviously I bought glass bottles to a festival) guess who wanders past: Axel, Phil & Koda - perfect timing! So they show us the ropes (actually I think they sloped off for a snooze) and we get partying. For three days.
So many cool people there I felt out of depth. But made a few new mates too - plus came back with a whole list for the next trip (festivals to go to, people to meet, countries to visit).
Plus night swimming...
The festival was perched on an outcrop of mountain (hill) with the main stage bordered by two wooden balconies overlooking two valleys either side, stretching out to the forest, the bay and the sea. Scattered over each slope down from the main stage were everyone's tents and then down a tottering track a secret cove for night swimming under an upside-down crescent moon with one bright star picked out in the heavens.
Oh and hitchhiking home on the back of a scooter, more swimming and sleeping in a bunk as the rain came down in a tropical storm almost hammering so loudly it could drown out the noise of the air-con. Lots of experiences along with The Experience.
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