Some Fun Days In Chiang Mai

January 8, 2017 Posted in  2017 Cycling SE Asia Again (what the heck) 43 comments

We met up again with Teresa and Al and went on some amazing excursions

Elephant Nature Park.  Many years ago, David rode an elephant.  Since than we have been educated on the cruel ways they have to break the spirit of the elephant to allow riders.  For that reason we went o an Elephant rescue operation and had a wonderful day.  No riding, no chains, no gaff hooks, FREEDOM for the elephants.

 

(The four mahouts – elephant handlers)

 

(Washing cucumbers so we can feed the adults, babies get peeled bananas)

 

(T with a baby)

 

(Janis with n expecting mother, she could feel the baby move)

 

(Sneaking between the adults to feed the baby)

(Janis splashing an elephant.  They don’t get mad)

 

(They get even)

 

 

Next stop.  Akha cooking school.  There are many tribes in Thailand.  There are about 80,000 Akha in Thailand and they arrived in early 1900’s.  The older members are nation less, but the last generation are Thia citizens.  Click here for more information about the Akha,

(Making spring rolls, Pad Thai and papaya salad)

 

Next up at hiking day with lots to see

 

(Our guides to the hike)

 

 

(Time for a dip in the cold stream)

 

 

A massage a day keeps the doctor away.

By for now

 

 

 

 

 

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