“Concrete pond sits on wood“ The site is stone terrain — wood can land directly on stone, while concrete must destroy it to stand. Steel? Expensive, and salt kills it fast. Here, 40-year-old reclaimed timber holds cast-in-place concrete ponds and roofs. No nails. No steel. Columns sit directly on site stone. The weakest material, placed where nothing else can. Against Koh Samui’s salt wind, monsoon rain, and western sun — it still holds. Vows Villa & Venues — six open-air pavilions, adapting wit

401K views · 16K reactions | Sail Rock is a unique dive site — it rarely reveals all its treasures at once. Usually, you get to see either one thing or another. It’s not every day that so many batfish swim right past you (more than half didn’t even make it into the frame). #oceanreality | Ocean Reality Channel | Facebook

Comment “GUIDE” for our Complete Vancouver Island Guide with over 300 things to do plus 10 itineraries! 🗺️ Is it possible to visit Vancouver Island on a budget? Yes!! 🙌 Use these four pro tips from a couple of locals 😉 1. Taking the ferry is the most popular and most affordable way to get to the island. But when you are booking your reservation, avoid peak times and midday times and choose the early or late ferry instead. By doing this you will save 50% or more on your ferry fee. 2. Accommoda