Scooter mania...

When hanging out in the islands of Thailand, having a motor bike or a scooter  is almost essential. Yes, being an island, everything is mostly within walking distance. The markets are all 5-10 minutes away and the beaches are the same. But with a motor bike, you can see more of the islands in less amounts of time. 

Having adventures with a scooter gang adds a whole new dimension of island traveling. The sound of everyone around you, mostly new friends, revving their tiny little scooter engines is the cutest/manliest thing you have ever heard. Plus the rush of riding down the road with an entourage is incredible. The wind rushing over your face while you all search the treetops for monkeys is quite amusing. We all get the airport look. But, I would be careful because you never know when that car will come around the bend and be driving in your lane.