On one of our first days in Santa Marta, we decided to dig into the local culture. For a reasonable fee, a local guide agreed to show us a secluded swimming spot near Bahia Concha, the beach itself, and include a typical Colombian lunch with his family in a suburb of Santa Marta. The lunch might have been the most interesting part of the day. There were 11 people, including 6 kids, living in a 600 square foot, 3 room house, with concrete floors. They had electricity and running water, albeit they said it hadn’t been installed for their neighbourhood until 10 years ago. Very welcoming and friendly folks! This little guy was full of smiles and assigned to be our server.
King del CasaOur jokes are pretty funny in Spanish 😉The kids were all lined up on the floor in the hall while they ate. Nice & quiet 🙂Cove for swimming a short walk from Bahia Concha.This is a hidden cove where we swam with some Colombian kids and watched them jump off the 7m cliff.Clear blue sky at Bahia Concha. Had some fresh pineapple and napped in hammocks in the shade.Yes, shade is necessary if you’re on the beach longer than an hour.This was the first old abandoned boat I saw, but not the last.White sand, white guy! It was the first beach day!
Carson crashed his scooter on some loose sand. Couldn’t be happier!Davitch applies aloe vera to Carson’s road rash.Look closely and you’ll see rock carvings. These were found on a hike in a park on Koh Phangan.Petroglyph (rock carvings) near a creek in the jungle on Koh Phangan. Worth the hike!
White snow to blue sky, and the majesty of nature in between.Carlsbad may look calm and relaxed, but she’s preparing to shred Silver Star!
Big smiles for a bluebird day while Chris and Jonas ride the Silverwoods Express at Silver Star.Stunningly brilliant blue sky over Silver Star village.Something magical in the sky that day.Sunset approaches over valley fog.Amazing accommodations at the Purple Palace in Silver Star. You can watch the sunset from the hot tub on the roof!
Waiting to board the ferry from Koh Samui to Haad Rin.
Arriving at Haad Rin pier. Sure, we could have fit a few more tourists.
Accommodations on the water
It’s alright to look at.
Beach where the Full Moon Party happens.
Thirsty?
Sun is setting on the water.
People are still arriving.
The sun sets and the energy in the streets rises.
We arrived to Haad Rin on Koh Phangan with the masses for the two biggest celebrations of the year; the last Full Moon Beach Party of the year followed by New Years Eve a couple days later.
