Bamboo Rafting

Well, nothing can really top the tiger post. Nothing yet anyways. However, we still had fun the next day in Chiang Mai. We had booked a "safari" day and first on the agenda was a sedate bamboo raft river ride.

Our Guide, whose family origins are Myanmar.

The raft had 2 people guiding us down the river.

Then, Matt and his Dad had a chance:

Just like being in a Mark Twain novel, except we were in Thailand. The scenery was lovely. So amazing, and surreal to be floating through the jungle. Saw an elephant getting a bath.

As we passed this piece of greenery I got super excited and was elbowing Matt saying "look, its just like an elephant, see, SEE???" He didn't seem all that impressed and then when I saw the picture on the computer later I could understand why:

I mean if you really use your imagination................uh........

Anyways. Who cares about supposed imaginary greenery elephants when you can see the real thing as you float down an exotic jungle river in northern Thailand?

See how huge this one is?

About halfway through there was a floating snack station:

We brought snacks and water but if you ever float down the river in Thailand, know that you can stay hydrated with coconuts and bottled water on the go!

It was a beautiful ride and another first for all of us!

Check out the size of some of the bamboo!

Til next time!