Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Things Elephants Can Do


After following a Northern Thai man as he bushwhacked through random hillsides, followed elephant footprints in the mud, and walked through rediculously huge spider webs -- also known as TREKKING-- we have now arrived in Lampang. We went to the Elephant Conservation Center and watched as the amazing creatures showed off their skills. We now know that:

1) Elephants can swim
2) Elephants can paint (sooo artistic!!!)
3) Elephants can make music
4) Elephants can bow elegantly to recieve praise
5) Elephants can stack logs with their tusks/trunks
6) Elephants can use their trunks as elevators for humans who wish to mount them
7) Boy elephants have impressively large unmentionable parts (You'll see, Gary!)
8) Elephants understand human communication
9) When elephants eat sugar cane it sounds like they are snapping a 2x4 over their knees-- impressive!!
10) Elephants are much smarter than humans!!!

Tomorrow we are off to Nam Nao National Park where we can't wait to see some monkeys, jackals, and wild boars.

11 comments:

Unknown said...

That picture is amazing! Looks like you both are having a blast-can't wait to see y'all when you get home.

Eliza said...

Jessy you always find the best things to do on your trips! Big HUG!

Unknown said...

Fan-Thaistic! I love it.
Be safe, don't get eaten by animals. They're wild over there, you know!

Mom and Dad Reardon said...

Wow! Loved the picture and wish I was there on that elephant instead of in a snowstorm in Lockport!
Love to you both!!
Mom and Dad Reardon

ryanreardon said...

We ate Wilma, or should I say Wilmer, last night. Mmmmm mmmmmm gooooood.

Sandra said...

That's a big horse you two are riding...whoa nelly. Al, we nibbled the rooster last night in enchiladas and empanadas while wearing holiday sweaters...Anna looked fabulous. Do they serve snacks on the big horse ride? Peanuts? Popcorn? Keep up the fun gals!

Jonathan Myers said...

I'm loving the blog! Can't wait to see some images from the forest. Happy trekking...

Unknown said...

I'm so jealous! Why didn't you tell me you were going to Thailand to ride elephants!? -Stace

mike said...

thairekking through the thairrible thairantula thopped thairails utop a beastial thairoughbred, topsy turvey on a thaicket??

Whats going on over there??

What footsteps are you following today; thairanesaurous?

Mike said...

My god...I thought you were cool...and now I know it...AMAZING!

Roy Myers said...

I rode a pony once,so there! wow how kool is that riding on an elephant. Safari giddy-up as Kramer would say. Don't feed the elephant any Beef-O-Rino,if you know what I mean.