We met two 'travellers' called Paul and Dave. They were stopping off at Koh Pangan. They told us about a jungle trance party called Destination - apparently it's as good as the Full Moon parties were ten years ago.
You see Paul and Dave actually went to these parties ten years ago. Possibly even 20 years ago! They are leathery tanned, past it, and very hippy. I wonder if maybe they invented travelling!
They've been everywhere, they've done it all.
Wandering around aimlessly - India, Burma, Laos, Thailand - the full works.
They know every party.
To them though, we are not even worthy of being classed as travellers. We are merely backpackers. It's an 18 month holiday - nothing more. The reason - we have a rough route, a time limit, a budget.
They are, and have been, doing it indefinitely.
They also live in their own little world - one where they make all their own rules. They've earnt their travelling stripes you see.
On the bus they shouted, drank beer, smoked (even though it was prohibited), took drugs (Valium), even slept in the aisles. Hardcore... apparently.
After hearing an earful about hippy events over Asia and the amazing raves, I wondered, can you over do it?
The thought of staying out here forever is tempting but not realistic.
It's made me want to make the most out of now and not end up as a 40 year old crazy 'traveller'/ hippy with no purpose.
They talked so loudly I'm actually suprised you couldn't hear them back in the UK!
I think I'll be sticking to the five months in Asia and year in Oz. If I do anymore I may get dreads, start my own cult and live the rest of my life in a campervan in Goa!
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