elefants!!
Yo
so guess what we did today? yup you guessed it. We rode elephants through the thai jungle!! It was so crazy! Such a good experience minus the mad ass pains i have from sitting on the elephant back for 3 hours and my swollen thumb that got bitten by a giant green caterpillar with a pink bum that got stuck to me after we got driven through a tree...
Beyond that though, great times... except when the elephant stopped to eat her second breakfast and left us 2 feet away from this giant crab sized spider with a web that was three feet in diameter and looked very hungry... she was poised to strike i could tell.
It was killer though! Amazing landscape. Both jungle and mountain, all from 10 feet off the ground. We all rode with our guide Noi on this 37 year old elephant named Mai (which is funny coz that is mollys nickname) and took turns sitting on her head. At first I was in the front and Mai's right ear had this wierd curl that enveloped my leg... Freaky in the beginning and then ended up being great bug and spiky plant armor once we were in the bush.
The best part was when we went down this steep hill and molly was in front and was seriously sliding down Mai's face. She was on her eyes and grabbing desperately for Noi while gasping in panic every step Mai took. All four of us laughed hysterically until we reached level ground. I keep laughing everytime I think about it. We also got to take Mai in the river which was basically a quickly moving mass of thick brown mud. It looked like ca phe sua da from Vietnam. The guide, Noi, told us that elephant sit down and I was not ready for what happened next. I got launched off the ten foot tall elephant as she began to roll and was dragged damn far down river while struggling to get back on her massive back. Slightly panicked but it was so fun!!
Anyway, Pai is great. very small.. but wonderfully chill with great food. Staying in a small bungalow which is fun and will be a great MTV cribs video. Wait till you see the toilet!!
gotta go. there is food to be eaten and beers to be imbibed.
love
J
posted by Jeffrey Campbell @ 7:47 AM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Jeff hey whats up your crazy times are entertaining to read about I love it. Thanks for the constant updates later
-TED-
Hey (Indiana),
AWESOME... I can't believe you did it! Yay for you!
I miss you!
Bean
Hey,
When do you mos head back to the U.S.? I was wondering... not to make you think about your trip coming to an end... but I miss you loads and loads. When will you be back- who is picking you (I would do it, depending on what is up with my sched.)
Let me know!
Word
Jeff! We're having blog withdrawal, what's going on? Much love, Mom
Hey kids,
Sorry it's been so long--craaaazy week at work and lots of stuff to do afterwards. I've still been reading your blog daily, but every time I go to write my phone rings or my boss sidles in...
Aaaaanywho, the elephant entry seriously sounds like an America's Next Top model montage. Sorry, Sar--I know you're much smarter than everyone on that show, COMBINED :-D
I am so excited that you are all sharing this experience together! I love reading about your adventures. If the travel book doesn't work out, maybe a children's book series? The Grand Adventures of Jim Chambeaux and The Toeheads. I can see it now...
Anyway, I know your time is winding down out there, so have 10x more fun, 10x more beer, and 10x more maggots until you get home.
I LOVE YOU!
A
Hey everyone. sorry for the blog neglect we have been crazy busy traveling lately. Miss you all!!
J
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