Trekking With Elephants

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elephants 150.jpg (39624 bytes) Great excitement, the arrival of the  elephants and their Karen mahouts.

The Karen have been in this area for some 300 years, longer than most of the other 6 ethnic minorities collectively known as Hilltribes 

They are known for their skill in handling elephants.  Young boys are raised with their elephant and often become inseparable. elephants 151.jpg (39187 bytes)
elephants 152.jpg (39199 bytes) Boarding, with some help.  Our belongings were already loaded in the baskets, we sat on top, hanging on tightly as we swayed along.
As my grandma used to tell me "third class riding is better than first class walking",   as usual she was right elephants 154.jpg (45170 bytes)
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