sweeeeet. first day-hiked 15 miles through the most beautiful country. It was so surreal the whole time. I regret all the times I looked down to avoid falling and missed some beautiful scene. We passed through some villages known as the "hill tribes." Life is very simple and beautiful. Their farming is the amazing. Rows of well kept crops climb the hill sides dodging large rocks that were too big to move. 
At the end of our hiking we met some elephants and they gave us a ride the rest of the way to the village where we would be staying for the night. Our elephant was 40 years old female and our "driver" was 15 years old. It felt so weird climbing up on the elephant. I clumsly got up digging my knees and elbows into her, but she didn't seem to notice. I can't believe how strong they are! The whole time all the elephants just slowly stroll along eating with their trunk along the way. Our young driver was way cool and let me sit on the elephants head. Her big ears kept swinging back and hitting my legs. baaaa it was so awesome.
At the village we stayed in a bamboo hut. The food was great. afterwards around the fire, the children, dressed in their traditional clothes, sang songs for us. In return we sang some for them too.
The next day, after some more hiking we ended the day by rafting on bamboo rafts. We had guides who played along with our groups rebellion against a peaceful ride. Everyone was soon throwing each other in the brown river. At our destination, our guides pulled the rafts on shore and we all soon came floating along behind, soaked and never better. Although....I don't know if its from the water, but now my left arm is in need of a dermatologist...nothing tooooo bad !
At the end of our hiking we met some elephants and they gave us a ride the rest of the way to the village where we would be staying for the night. Our elephant was 40 years old female and our "driver" was 15 years old. It felt so weird climbing up on the elephant. I clumsly got up digging my knees and elbows into her, but she didn't seem to notice. I can't believe how strong they are! The whole time all the elephants just slowly stroll along eating with their trunk along the way. Our young driver was way cool and let me sit on the elephants head. Her big ears kept swinging back and hitting my legs. baaaa it was so awesome.
At the village we stayed in a bamboo hut. The food was great. afterwards around the fire, the children, dressed in their traditional clothes, sang songs for us. In return we sang some for them too.
The next day, after some more hiking we ended the day by rafting on bamboo rafts. We had guides who played along with our groups rebellion against a peaceful ride. Everyone was soon throwing each other in the brown river. At our destination, our guides pulled the rafts on shore and we all soon came floating along behind, soaked and never better. Although....I don't know if its from the water, but now my left arm is in need of a dermatologist...nothing tooooo bad !
3 comments:
oh my gosh jessi!!! that is wicked sweet! and i'm glad you were wearing that shirt cuz it's like i rode the elephant too.
yeah i'm pretty sure you got leprosy from that river.
also, the kiddies in your banner pic are so cute! is that your class?
jesse you'll never know how proud wwe are of uoy what awonderful adventure, your having withthe snake and elephants. you could work in a circus you're really testing nerves and grandma. bob moore is so kindto bring your e mails, love all the pictures. many friends send their love tana auntie jane peggy moe and uncle duane and youuuur nana
woah, a 15 mile hike? that's not that far.
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