Landed on a tropical island: The raincoat

The rainy season has arrived on Koh Phangan.

In all its intensity, tropical rain showers crash down on the evergreen jungle, everyday life and carless people driving around.

I belong to the latter category and it is high time to take action.

There must be a good raincoat or a car.

In both cases, choosing the best type and model is not always easy.

Furthermore, it must also be a sustainable and responsible measure.

Well, it seems simple: It will be the raincoat.

In my mind I think about the previous times I had a raincoat and how I liked it.

I have experience with the following types:

1. The broken raincoat, you put it on, all the buttons have suddenly all torn out since the last use, totally useless. You're raining wet.

2. The smelly raincoat, you want to put it on, but the smell evokes too much resistance. You're raining wet.

3. The lost raincoat. Hu? Didn't I put it in the scooter? (not to be confused with type 6) You are raining wet.

4. The forgotten raincoat, you have a coat, but it is still hanging to dry at home after the previous rain shower. You're raining wet.

5. The borrowed raincoat: you have it, but unfortunately. You're raining wet.

6. The removed raincoat; as type 5 but you weren't told. You're raining wet.

7. The postponed raincoat, you have it with you, some drops fall, you think it's not too bad, suddenly the sky bursts open and you're too late. You've been rained on.

8. The superfluous raincoat, which you put on when you feel a few drops. Usually comes after type 7. Then the storm turns out not to erupt after all. You don't trust it, keep the jacket on, it doesn't get wet, you sweat like crazy and the next time your jacket is type 2.

9. The backwards raincoat, my current favorite. Do not put on the hood. With an open back, so to speak. Fairly effective.

10. The new raincoat, bought just in time for the storm at the 7/11, you're pretty happy with that. For a few euros, this copy comes out shiny, fresh and promising from the plastic bag that incorrectly says 're-usable'.

Hmmmmm.

Let's see if there is a sustainable Jeepke (with roof) for sale in the area.