jumpjunkie2004 0 #1 October 16, 2006 Finding a cow to milk was a challenge, but I imagine finding an elephant to ride is going to be a little more difficult. Anyone have any experience with elephants? Got any suggestions about where to go to do it on the east coast?Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #2 October 16, 2006 No, but my last date has! (ooo, that was bad, even for me. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #3 October 16, 2006 QuoteFinding a cow to milk was a challenge, but I imagine finding an elephant to ride is going to be a little more difficult. Anyone have any experience with elephants? Got any suggestions about where to go to do it on the east coast? Over 20 years ago I rode an elephant at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #4 October 16, 2006 QuoteOver 20 years ago I rode an elephant at Bush Gardens in Tampa, FL. I rode one at Busch Gardens in Tampa in 1991. I honestly can't remember if they still had elephants when I went this year. All I remember is FREE BEER!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #5 October 16, 2006 I'll have to check into Busch Gardens! It's close to Z-hills : )Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingPhoenix 0 #6 October 16, 2006 QuoteOver 20 years ago I rode an elephant at Bush Gardens in Tampa, FL. Me too! So if you are on the East Cost - there's your answer. So, I guess like milking a cow or finding a sheep by a cliff - you just gotta know where to look...Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 October 16, 2006 I rode one at the San Diego Zoo, but that's not exactly on the East Coast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #8 October 16, 2006 Quote I honestly can't remember if they still had elephants when I went this year They have Red and her baby, which hes about 3 years old now. His dads a wild born elephant. Ive riden a elephant at a fair when I was a kid, I cried and screamed and they had to stop to take me off cause I was freaking the other kids in line outSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #9 October 16, 2006 Finding a cow to milk was a challenge, but I imagine finding an elephant to ride is going to be a little more difficult. Quote If you can't find an elephant for me to ride, you can substitute a Llama. What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #10 October 16, 2006 Yes, but it was in Thailand ... a bit of a hike from the east coast. It was fun. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #11 October 16, 2006 is this a trick question? my kids have. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #12 October 16, 2006 nope... could be fun though.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zep 0 #13 October 16, 2006 Yes in Sri Lanka I rode one down to the river an gave it a bath as well The Mahoot (owner) didn't let me out of his sight . I also bottle feed two month old orphanes, they are so cute, when the bottle's empty they start pushing you for more I'm 6ft, 190lbs an I couldn't hold it back Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gmittar 0 #14 October 16, 2006 On several occassions in India as a kid, and more recently at the Albuquerque zoo, but that was just on a little track. In India it was around the castle grounds that I was visiting at the time. |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #15 October 16, 2006 Yes. They're squishy. I rode one at the circus when I was a little kid.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #16 October 16, 2006 Quote Over 20 years ago I rode an elephant at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. I rode one with my dad when I was maybe 4 years old. I think the circus may have been in town or something. How about a camel? Anybody ride one of those before?? I did in college... They stink more... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LyraM45 0 #17 October 16, 2006 actually, I have! Back in Philly when the circus came to town-- they would have elephant rides before the circus. I was really little and hardly remember it. I don't know how often they do it now since elephants have gone nuts and hurt/killed the riders. It was cool though. Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #18 October 16, 2006 QuoteHow about a camel? Anybody ride one of those before?? Yeah, I rode a camel at the San Diego Zoo too. It was pretty stinky... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpjunkie2004 0 #19 October 16, 2006 Quote Yes in Sri Lanka I rode one down to the river an gave it a bath as well The Mahoot (owner) didn't let me out of his sight . I also bottle feed two month old orphanes, they are so cute, when the bottle's empty they start pushing you for more I'm 6ft, 190lbs an I couldn't hold it back What a cute picture : )Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #20 October 16, 2006 yes I have and boy do they smell.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kbordson 8 #21 October 16, 2006 Yes... try a circus or sometimes the zoos have rides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #22 October 17, 2006 Yep, in Thailand, oh wait that's the East, not the East coast... Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpjunkie2004 0 #23 October 17, 2006 Quote Yep, in Thailand, oh wait that's the East, not the East coast... : ) That would be a quite hike from Washington DC!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites udder 0 #24 October 17, 2006 You may have milked a cow. But have you milked a bull?"In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother. Word to the motherf**ker." Eazy-E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lekstrom10k 0 #25 October 17, 2006 My son and I got ride one after the Shrine Circus was over. I heard you could ride them before it started too. You just went around the ring. not like a safari. I never saw that at Ringling Brothers when they were in town. This was in the Detroit area so check to see when the next circus is coming to town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. 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NWFlyer 2 #10 October 16, 2006 Yes, but it was in Thailand ... a bit of a hike from the east coast. It was fun. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #11 October 16, 2006 is this a trick question? my kids have. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #12 October 16, 2006 nope... could be fun though.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #13 October 16, 2006 Yes in Sri Lanka I rode one down to the river an gave it a bath as well The Mahoot (owner) didn't let me out of his sight . I also bottle feed two month old orphanes, they are so cute, when the bottle's empty they start pushing you for more I'm 6ft, 190lbs an I couldn't hold it back Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmittar 0 #14 October 16, 2006 On several occassions in India as a kid, and more recently at the Albuquerque zoo, but that was just on a little track. In India it was around the castle grounds that I was visiting at the time. |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #15 October 16, 2006 Yes. They're squishy. I rode one at the circus when I was a little kid.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #16 October 16, 2006 Quote Over 20 years ago I rode an elephant at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. I rode one with my dad when I was maybe 4 years old. I think the circus may have been in town or something. How about a camel? Anybody ride one of those before?? I did in college... They stink more... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #17 October 16, 2006 actually, I have! Back in Philly when the circus came to town-- they would have elephant rides before the circus. I was really little and hardly remember it. I don't know how often they do it now since elephants have gone nuts and hurt/killed the riders. It was cool though. Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #18 October 16, 2006 QuoteHow about a camel? Anybody ride one of those before?? Yeah, I rode a camel at the San Diego Zoo too. It was pretty stinky... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #19 October 16, 2006 Quote Yes in Sri Lanka I rode one down to the river an gave it a bath as well The Mahoot (owner) didn't let me out of his sight . I also bottle feed two month old orphanes, they are so cute, when the bottle's empty they start pushing you for more I'm 6ft, 190lbs an I couldn't hold it back What a cute picture : )Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #20 October 16, 2006 yes I have and boy do they smell.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #21 October 16, 2006 Yes... try a circus or sometimes the zoos have rides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #22 October 17, 2006 Yep, in Thailand, oh wait that's the East, not the East coast... Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #23 October 17, 2006 Quote Yep, in Thailand, oh wait that's the East, not the East coast... : ) That would be a quite hike from Washington DC!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
udder 0 #24 October 17, 2006 You may have milked a cow. But have you milked a bull?"In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother. Word to the motherf**ker." Eazy-E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #25 October 17, 2006 My son and I got ride one after the Shrine Circus was over. I heard you could ride them before it started too. You just went around the ring. not like a safari. I never saw that at Ringling Brothers when they were in town. This was in the Detroit area so check to see when the next circus is coming to town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
