Bungalow Bowens

I spent the better part of 4 hours on a scooter( yeah it was a scooter not something manlier) exploring the northeast coast of Samui island for a quieter more authentic place for Laina and our incoming friends to stay.  Though I enjoyed where we stayed on Chaweng beach, it kind of reminded me of a "Panama City for 30 year old Europeans." The island is unlike anything i have seen. Streets taper down into gravel then to dirt roads.  Just when you begin to get nervous and think about turning around, boom, there's the ocean accented with huge palm trees and perfect beaches.  I settled on a hidden place called thong son bay, partially because it was the only place available for all of us and partially because I thought the name sounded promising. I booked it just before dark and told Laina it was just ok, but we could move later if we wanted.  When we arrived this morning, we were more impressed to say the least.  We can see uninhabited islands along the horizon . The huts are simple but awesome. One room with a bed, and a bathroom and shower that share the same tile floor that angles towards a drain by the wall.  Each hut has its own porch with respective hammock and we even have a village rooster to protect us. Pretty nice for $40 a night. Laina says it reminds her of Natchez Trace with a beach view.