Comments on Indian Food Rocks: Sunday Snapshots: Reluctant Elephant Ride

Gabi, thank you! And, no, it isn't c...

2011-12-11T09:43:20.348-07:00
Gabi, thank you! And, no, it isn't comfortable at all but the view is better because of the height.

Kitt, mostly positive but not something I would seek out again!

Pel, it wasn't quite transportation as I could have walked around that loop twice in the half hour it took us on the elephant. It's more an exotic thing to do, unfortunately. Luckily, this elephant was treated well.

BM, riding an animal is a way of being one with the animal, as many horse riders will tell you. Like you, I don't find it enjoyable but Medha does. There is a seat that is placed on top of the elephant's back that can seat three. We were sitting on that until the mahout motioned Medha to sit down at our feet, behind him, to get a closer experience with the elephant. She loved that.

That is very sweet. I am not very keen on riding a...

2011-12-05T19:21:55.051-07:00
That is very sweet. I am not very keen on riding any animal. I mean what is the point unless it is the only means of transportation.

All 3 of you sat on it ? the one at the rear must have had to bear the brunt :)

What a glorious experience! I think I, too, would ...

2011-12-05T01:58:30.615-07:00
What a glorious experience! I think I, too, would have enjoyed interacting with and watching the elephant more than riding it. Friends first- transportation later. :-)

"Not the best feeling in the world to be sitt...

2011-12-04T12:20:43.794-07:00
"Not the best feeling in the world to be sitting atop a farting elephant."

Awesome! Great photos, and I'm glad it was a (mostly) positive experience.

Oh, and it reminds me of my visit at the elephant ...

2011-12-04T06:41:19.463-07:00
Oh, and it reminds me of my visit at the elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, where I got to ride one too. It isn't very comfortable, to say the least.

Gorgeous photos, Manisha.

2011-12-04T06:40:27.330-07:00
Gorgeous photos, Manisha.