long necks, elephants and kids

We had a very busy last few days. We have again gone non-stop as we do. So that we can get in as much as possible while we are here in Thailand. We spent the day yesterday touring the city center. Shopping and eating. Very fun, but a long 9 hour day of walking.
This morning we woke early to go on our day tour. Firstly we stopped at an elephant santuary where we got to see 30 elephants. We rode them, watched them play, get washed and eat. We also got to learn about growing rice and how they use water buffalo in the fields and we went on a bamboo raft ride down the river. After a great lunch of authentic Thai food we went to visit 5 hill tribes where we met and talked to different women who live there and learnt about their lives. One of the most facinating were the long necked women. I have seen them on tv and have always wanted to see them in person. Very interesting and somewhat sad.

We ended the day with the kids at the childrens home which was again a fun time. We picked up some fun things for them at the market and got to give them to them after supper. We played some fun games and met another vollunteer that works in the home every evening.
I don't have much time as it' 11pm and we agin have a very full days booked for tomorrow.