Our Grandma rode Champa the elephant bareback! Early one morning our Dad took her down to where the elephants and their Mahouts live by the Yamuna River. She was a little nervous, because one of her legs is injured, but Grandma wanted to give it a try.
The mahouts helped Grandma up on Champa's back. They made her step up into a wedding carriage so she would be higher off the ground. Then one of them used his hands to give her a boost. Grandma had a big grin on her face when she landed with a "plop" way up on top of Champa! Riding bareback is nothing like riding an elephant in a passenger box. You feel the elephant's spine and ribs move as she ambles along from side to side. The elephant's skin is warm and rough.You can feel her breathing.
Of course, the Mahout had to take an important cell-phone call while he was driving Champa. Grandma thought that was pretty funny.
The best part was the ending. Grandma held on tight when Champa knelt to let her down... Grandma said she thought she was going to slide right off the elephant's rump!
It was a special ride for our special grandmother!
It was a special ride for our special grandmother!
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