3rd April 08, Day 3

Morning chores.. Mulching. Means we take elephants dung and spread onto the soil in the garden. Very nutritious fertilizer k! Open up the ball of poo and bean sprout can be seen growin in it.

In the afternoon, we make our way to elephant haven = forest.
Took truck to the river, cross the bridge then 1hr trekkin up to our destination. Together w the elephants! I was surprise that elephants could actually climb up steep slope despite their big size. So is the 4 dogs that follow us along! Their paw pad muz have super good friction. And they have super good stamina!

Way up to haven...Road was steep & muddy cuz earlier on it was rainin in the morning...
Trip to Haven was a test of my endurance. First, cuz this is the first time I trek at such places, kindda tough initially but gradually get alright w it.
Secondly, I have to stay at the wooden hut in the forest...no bathin despite the amt of sweat..then overnite there. dunnOz was it cuz I think too much or cuz i'm really dirty, I was itching...often. Anyway, I didnt have a good slp tt nite, woke up every hr.
But overall it's a new experience..Sucess through perserverance. lols.
There's ard 54 dogs at ENP. They have their sleeping place and their own territory.
View of ENP.
View ard the hut we stay...Elephants bside our hut!
Trekkin up...
The hut we stay at Haven; "toliet"..