Monday, September 15, 2014

Visiting an elephant sanctuary

Thanks to Catherine's good planning, we visited an elephant sanctuary in Hazyview. We got there at 7:30 AM to help brush down the elephants. Then they taught us about the elephant itself. 

Brushing down the elephant in the morning


Nancy brushing down the elephant

Educational part - elephant jawbone

Elephant skull

Some fascinating info about elephants

We then got to be introduced to the elephant and feel his skin, feet, ears, tusks, tongue, and trunk. 






We got a 'kiss'!

... kissed me ... 

... then Bill, both on the neck. 

The rather sandy/dirty remains of the elephant 'kiss'


Bill and me



Dan Bell and the elephant

Dan getting an elephant 'kiss'. Great reaction!

The aftereffect!

Riding the elephant. It's a VERY long way down to the ground!
Mark and Cat on the elephant

Elephants following one another. We got to lead them too! 

Bill feeding the elephant

Catherine feeding the elephant

After a GREAT morning! 

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