laurie was here

Few things so reliably make me appreciative of my life than standing alone at the edge of the ocean at night.  I feel anonymous, insignificant, alive.  I could be anywhere in the world, doing anything, but I’m here, in whatever seaside town I’m staying in at the moment, free and living life independently.

Last night I went up to the very front of the sailboat I’m living on, to the darkest and quietest part of the boat, and gazed up at the canopy of sparkling stars.  I fashioned a hammock out of a rolled-up sail and curled up in it, separate from the group and alone with my thoughts.  I put on my ipod, getting lost in the gently breaking waves and the universe that enveloped me.  I felt incredibly grateful, and lucky, to be doing what I’m doing right now.

Every time someone I meet tells me how lucky I am to be doing what I’m doing, I agree; it’s a pretty good life.  And every time I have a moment like last night, it makes me want to keep going, and see where else this takes me.

So I will, and I am.

my sail-hammock in daytime

We bid a fond farewell to our beachfront bungalow in Thong Sala and headed to a different part of Ko Phangan.  We had thoroughly enjoyed our week there but it was on to new beaches and new experiences.  Michelle was headed to the backpacking central of Haad Rin, and I made my way to the secluded Haad Tien for a weeklong detox and fast.

So long, Lime n Soda

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