| Our bathing stream, no hot water! |
| Overnight accommodations on the trek through northern Thailand, just down slope from the Karen hill tribe village |
| The "A" rated kitchen facilities--cooking by candlelight and camera flash on open flames on a hardwood floor |
| At the trekking camp, we ate the freshest, most delicious Thai food in the whole country |
| An unexpected and very disconcerting neighbor, chained to one of those twiggy trees |
| Sumptuous appointments and spotlessly clean, complete with mosquito nets |
| The kitchen was fired up again in the morning for Thai breakfast |
| The camp shower |
| Some trekkers used their mosquito nets, but we didn't bother--we knew it was too cold for them! |
| In the morning, our neighbor got a little agitated |
| The elephant's owner finally came and rode him away |
| The bunkhouse |
| It was as bracing as it looks! |
| Campfire tea and coffee |
| A rest pavilion with a split bamboo floor and a palm thatched roof |
| Our tour of northern Thailand wouldn't be complete without an elephant ride through the countryside |
| A well camouflaged leaf snake |
| Our guides were knowledgeable but young |
| The baby elephant is getting trained to haul tourists placidly |
| Begging while underway |
| Elephant steps have eroded the path, now a canyon |
| Disembarking onto the second story of the elephant depot |
| C'mon, can't I have just one more! |
| In February, northern Thailand is waiting for the rains |
| Elephants have an unending apetite for bananas |
| Lugging tourists is hot work |
| Next to bananas, elephants most love being wet |