Today my virtual pals, well, today has been a good day.
Today has been a very good day in terms of fitness, I've upped the swim to two and a half lengths of the Nai Harn Bay now. There's just something about being able to step off of your scooter, wander bare footed across the beach feeling the sand beneath your toes and then gently lowering oneself into the sea; which is at an ideal temperature. (At seven in the morning might I add). Just as the sun is rising up over the hills. It's the visibility that is also amazing when you are swimming, seeing the odd multicolored fish swim beneath you or perhaps being lucky enough to spot a small harmless shark going about his day.
Today I had two croissants before my swim. They are just lush and the fact that the French man has left his Parisien life behind to set up his famous Phuket Island bakery and enjoy this lifestyle, well I give him maximum credit. The fresh coffee he serves up boosts my metabolism for the swim and the carbohydrates in the croissant provide an extra bit of energy to aid me along. The bakers life is a simple one. He arrives at his bakery at around 4am, ensures his staff have correctly mixed the fresh ingredients, supervises the baking, then from 6:30am his wares go on sale and he basically hangs around until all of the croissant, pain au chocolat, French sticks, tartes and other little delicacies - that I dare not ask the name of else he'll offer me a sample and I'll become his number one customer - are all sold. Then he goes home and has the rest of the day free. Not a bad life, and anyone who has spent any time in rural France will know that they live a very similar, simple and agreeable lifestyle there. One I may aspire too, but let's not forget, he lived in the big smoke and now he lives more or less on the beach, well, a lagoon. All good.
Today I even stopped off at the bakery again, Chez Nous, on the way to the beach, the second time around today, to pick up one of his chicken, salad and mayo baguettes. 130 Baht, relatively expensive for this part of the world, but arguably one of the best baguettes I have ever had, and when I got to the beach all my pals turned a little green with envy - those that didn't was down to the fact that I could hear their scooters starting up and they were off to get one for themselves!
The beach today was a new one..... Horrible place to spend a few hours..... See below......
The only draw back of all the sun is that I have had to get myself a hat. Now, in Thailand I am not sure if you are aware, but someone made a fortune once upon a time when they started making smaller condoms....
(Now that right there was a change of direction I bet you are thinking).
This is because Thai guys have smaller cocks than their Western counterparts, yes, I am now lowering the tone further...... Wahoo........ However, as ever, there is method to this perceived madness.
Which is; due to my very short hair, as a result of losing most of it, I have had to buy a hat. I have discovered that Thai men and their cock size have a very positive correlation with their head size. Consequently I have finally found a hat that finally fits me, after three weeks of looking........ Iit may look a little "Lady Dave" or even "Elton Dave" but it definitely fits in with my ride aka Champion The Wonder Bike. However, boy do I look like that famous cocktail, yes, a "Cock-Sucking-Cowboy"......
When one of the guys at the beach today said, "Whenever I look at you in that hat, it reminds me of Broke Back Mountain" - I swiftly replied - "Well that's your own issues mate, I'm totally at home with my sexuality!" - got many laughs.
Anyway, here I am.....
So there we are, that's my new look. I quite like it to be honest.
Then, bearing in mind we are on a beach, in paradise, today I thought I had a sign from above. The Lord Almighty is entering my life, he has a message, he's providing me with a sign.....Thankfully I don't believe in God....... And more importantly I soon realised that it wasn't the "Good" Lords work.......However, had it been his handiwork, at these prices I may well have become a believer.....
I just "walked on by", got a crooked neck mind, however, it's great to see that I am able to still resist a beer, don't forget £1=50 baht..... And I'm in paradise, I've paid over 8 times those prices at some beach bars over the years for a beer.....
I'm going to end this blog for today now and head back to the beach...... Maybe they'll have some left....
Only joking.
On the way home I popped into the gym for an hour, I've just had jacuzzi and a swim in the pool here at The Happy Elephant. Next up I'll have a shower then head to dinner, some Tom Yam Gai (totally gert lush) for 90 baht tonight with a side dish of vegetables in oyster sauce 60 baht (Broccoli, beans, cauliflower, carrots etc) and as I'm peckish I'll probably add a spicy papaya salad (just amazing) at 90 baht.... Lush!
Basically a fiver for a full on Thai meal.
So, another great day in paradise.
I am glad to say that, if only temporarily, I am living the dream.
If this sort of thing is your dream by the way, then I can safely say that anyone and everyone can experience this at least once in the future.
And if you don't believe me, drop me a line and I'll tell you how.
Life's sweet. x
Loved the telegraph pole pic!
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