April 3, 2024

Ko Samui Island, Thailand

April 4, 2024

Sailing to Singapore, Total nautical miles sailed so far 21,323!

Ko Samui is a small island in southern Thailand featuring iconic Buddhist temples and statues, beautiful beaches surrounded by gorgeous clear sea, coconut plantations and sweltering heat and humidity. Air Conditioning and cold beer is definitely a necessity as we venture out of our comfortable Onward cabin to explore.

Buddhism is one of the world's largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior, karma, are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana. And yoga, of course!

Talk about Monkey Business! Monkeys are used in the harvest of coconuts, although we didn’t get to see the agile critters at work. Agile humans demonstrated the process of getting to the sweet meat inside the hard nut. Excellent health benefits are attributed to coconut oil, water, and coconut meat. Some criticize the use of monkeys, but it is the best way to increase safety and production of this critical product which is exported around the globe. The monkeys go to monkey school for training and a good professional is extremely valuable — they’re treated like family even after they retire! Maybe this practice is like using trained truffle dogs to produce the rare culinary treasure.

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead

What in the world you thinkin' of
Laughin' in the face of love
What on earth you tryin' to do
It's up to you, yeah you

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together darlin'
Join the human race

How in the world you gonna see
Laughin' at fools like me?
Who on earth d'you think you are
A super star?
Well, right you are

Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Everyone come on

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Everyone you meet

Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are you there
When you're everywhere?
Come and get your share

Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
Come on and on and on, on, on
Yeah yeah, alright, uh huh, ah

Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
On and on and on, on and on

Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on

By John Lennon

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