ELEVENEVELE 11:11

After the madness of Koh Phangan I needed a break. A break from the partying, the people, the noise and commotion. The boat to Koh Tao was a short journey and there were plenty of amazing small islands to watch as they passed by the scenery. Windblown and awestruck once again we hit land and I met up with a friend Derek who had been working on the island as a DJ for several months. Derek not working He showed me the hotel he was staying at and I snapped up a room right across from a hard-court soccer pitch which would be hosting a tournament featuring players from Koh Tao and other islands of the region. These guys were good Mr. J's I was bottom left, Derek was by the blue bin After getting settled I took a look around and quickly decided this was far more my speed. It was in places like Koh Tao that really allow me to reflect on what an incredible trip this has been. From the giant and sheer cliff walls of Phuket with its incredible views, the atmosphere...

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - Hunter S. Thompson   You meet all kinds of people travelling. 90% of the time they are the best types of people. Resourceful backpackers full of knowledge and wisdom. Artists, thinkers, philosophers, and folks that generally know how to have a good time.  In the two months of travelling so far I have met some from all walks of life. Several are on a more spiritual trip, looking for answers that their previous environment couldn't provide. There are those that just needed a break or a vacation as we all do at some point, without the intermissions from life the monotony can start to chisel away your being from the inside. I know a few people who desperately need to escape. Certainly, I did. There are those seeking adventure and the adrenaline junkies who get their fix in the skies, mountains, streets and waters of the world.  There may be aspects of each that everyone fits into at ...

The full moon was in full swing, people were hanging from rafters. Everywhere along the stretch of beach that has seen some of the biggest parties in the world you could feel the vibe, left and right, up and down. The moon is full, and the lights are on  At this point these were the only passable pictures After meeting up with a giant crew of Calgary-based crazy people, we set out to light the Had Rin beach up. Getting separated about 18 times, I just gave up on the fact that I would be hanging out with any dedicated group of anyone and found a tiny staircase to go chill in for a bit and take some pictures. To the beach Paint up  Whatever is going on here is awesome Eventually I found people I knew, had a great night and then before I knew it the next day had awoken me on a wooden deck/bed. In all a good night, full moon parties are cool to experience but in the end it’s a giant beach party, ko phi phi had already shown me plenty of thos...

Koh Phangan, where do I start? Home to the famous parties, the girls are all gorgeous, met some of the most incredible people on the trip so far (possibly anywhere). I partied, lived, enjoyed, and drove harder than anywhere else on the trip as well. This can either be taken as a positive or negative depending on the time of day, and subsequently the amount of booze or levels of hungover I might be feeling at the time. There were side effects, I needed a vacation from this vacation afterwards. Luckily Koh Tao was in the wings for that. Physically and emotionally one human should never consume the amount of booze that I did and be alright. I sure couldn't keep it together near the end of this particular island. Sure, could have taken it easier, but what is the point in the home of the full moon, the half moon, the jungle party, and any other excuse the island could come up with to get you as wet as possible, (and rinse your wallet as much as possible)? Getting there was...