The next point we visited was an amusement facility of Kinnaree Elephant Trekking. We enjoyed trekking on the back of an elephant for about 20 minutes. It seemed to be hot on the back of the elephant, but it was comfortable due to the breeze and the sunshade over the seats. However, the seat was set on the unstable back of the elephant and swung from side to side in synchronization with the elephant's walk. I don't like heights and I felt a little scared, but my line of vision was clear. I admired the people who started training those powerful creatures to force them to work for humans.
Then, we had lunch in a noisy restaurant, but the air-conditioning wasn't enough and dishes were also hot or spicy. Though I was able to eat as much as I liked, I ate a small portion of meat and two beers. I became eager to go back to the Diamond Princess.
(Vocabulary)
sb's field/line of visionvision ＜人＞の視野, 視界
マラッカ海峡クルージング記： ゾウに揺られてトレッキング
次に向かったのがKinnaree Elephant Trekkingというところ。ゾウに乗って２０分ほど平地を歩いた。暑そうだったが意外にも風が吹いていて快適だった。ただゾウの背中に不安定なカゴを縛り付けてその上に座っているため、ゾウの歩みに同調して揺れる。高さもあり少々怖かったが視界は良く、力強い歩きにこの動物を訓練して作業をやらせようと考えた人々の気持ちがよくわかった。
そして、昼食。バイキング方式のレストランで、騒がしいことこの上なし。そしてエアコンがほとんど効いておらず、暑い。食べ放題だったが、有料のビールとスパイシーな肉料理を少し食べて出た。
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