How to mount an elephant

I've always wanted to ride an elephant in the wild.  As a child I fantasized about riding atop a giant pachyderm thundering my way through the jungle chasing after rhinos, dingos, and cobras.  Had my parents not immigrated to the United States, perhaps such a dream would be my daily routine.  But then again, I do not think elephants live in Taiwan.

On a recent trip to Thailand, my dream came true...I got to mount my first elephant.  Her name was Sambun.  The following is a pictorial documentation of a boyhood dream come true.

A whisper in the ear calms the creature

The beast comes to life

My crotch is being mashed but hang on I must

I am triumphant!

A parting gift from my friend, Sambun