So George wanted to ride an elephant! No 5 star resorts on the beach for him! We had a great time riding these gentle beasts...and then George got a back massage from one of the younger ones. The older elephants were about 40 years old and have been rescued from the northern mountains of Thailand where they worked carrying lumber ---so George and I were a light load for them on this incredibly hot (90+ degrees) and humid day! The young elephants (5 - 7 years old) gave us a great show and were extremely appreciative of the bananas we gave them as a reward!
Of course, you can't go to a place in Thailand without visiting the temple -- always the most beautiful and well kept place in the village or city...the archiecture is so unusual and ornate in comparison to the relatively poor conditions of the locals.
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