There I was waiting on the little wooden platform. Waiting... just waiting. And then it came. The thing I had been waiting for ever since we were planing for this trip. I was going to ride on an elephant! I got onto the little seat-like thing on the elephants back. As we went down the hill I held on tight to the side, because the elephant would wobble. I remember reaching back to touch the back of the elephant. He was very bumpy, rough, and furry all at the same time. When it was time to get off I was sad, but a little bit glad too. I was glad because those seats were very uncomfortable.
After riding elephants, we went on a trek. We climbed up, up into the mountains. As we went higher and higher mist started rising around us. As we were hiking it started raining. Imagine climbing up a steep hill in the rain. The mud was slippery. It was cold, rainy, slippery, and wet. That might sound like it was no fun. But it still kind of was. We got to stay up in the mountain over night. It was a lot of fun.
Even though the trek was fun, I was glad to be back down in Chang Mai. As we drove in the car to our next stop, I was jumping up and down in my seat. I was so excited for what we were about to do. When we got there I jumped out of the car, and ran in. We were going to go play with baby tigers! We had to wait in line, and it took a long time. But it was worth it. When I stepped into the cage I couldn't believe I was actually doing this. I got to play with a baby tiger! She wasn't really that soft. Her fur was stiff and bristly. And she just wanted to sleep. She kept walking away from us. I wanted to let her sleep, but when are you going to get another chance to pet a baby tiger?
I loved Chang Mai. It was one of my favorite places we went. I hope I will be able to go there again someday. After Chang Mai, we will go back to Bangkok for a few days. Then we will go home.
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