There won't be any updates for a bit because tomorrow at 6 am we set off on an eco-trek for two days. The man who runs the operation is named Pooh, but he's a wise fellow nonetheless, and out of all the operators this definitely seems the most friendly and symbiotic way to see nature unblemished and how the tribal people really live. We won't be bathing elephants or seeing them perform any sort of comedy shows (we've seen the ones on the street with neck-chains and their hook-wielding masters and that's about enough). We won't be white-water rafting on bamboo boats, and we won't see the villagers do a dance for us, but we will be doing some genuine jungle hiking, and we'll learn how the local people cook their food, and make their rice whiskey! We'll live right in among them!
Our actual guide's name is Tee and he is as clever and straight-talking a gap-tooth as I've ever met.
In two days I'll let you know how it went! Gotta go get some sleep for the early start.
Peace!
(Also we saw the queen on TV today, all lipstick and blue frills. I forgive her for everything.)
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