We took a longboat for 2 hours along a river to the elephant camp. At first, riding the elephant was very scary because you were up so high, and every step the elephant took you felt like you were going to fall off. But then you got used to it and it was really fun.
We also did a jungle trek for 2 days and 1 night. We hiked through bamboo forests and rice fields. We also walked through 3 hill tribe villages. Our guide made many things out of bamboo. Here are a few examples:
Spoons, stilts, pots, chopsticks, table, bowl, flutes, shelter, floor mats, walking sticks, butter knives, and rat traps.
We stayed at a place called "Old Trees House". It was one of my favorite places to stay (see photo).
Chaing Mai
In Chaing Mai , one of my favorite restaurants was "Just Kao Soy". Kao soy is made up of noodles with coconut milk and curry. You can choose if you want chicken or beef and on the side there's bananas, sugar, spice and other food to add to the soup. It was also very fun to shop in all the markets in Chaing Mai.
We went to Sukhothai by bus. It is the 800 year old ancient Thai capital, with lots of old temples and Buddhas. We rented bikes for $1 each to go see them.
Railay
We went to a beautiful Thai beach by longboat. There were some wild monkeys that would try to steal food from you (especially bananas).
2 comments:
Caroline, this is amazing. I love your photos and descriptions. It's like being along on the trip with you. Everyone who reads it will want to go where you went and do what you did. You're an ambassador for the whole world.
Love and hugs,
Babi
that trek must have been... tiring!
it sounds like you're having soooo much fun!
wish i was there!
Kira
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