Packy Derm

I got lost in the archives looking around for the elephants at Funspot. Found a thread about eels. Funny post. Lots of people very afraid of them. Never did see any elephants.

Ms. Girl,

I believe that very old messages are gone from the archives due to some kind of computer/data problem.
Over the last few years there have been some few references to the elephants. I list some of them below.

Years ago (maybe 16 years ago) the lot adjacent to Funspot (the Meredith side) was rented out to an elephant ride. As I recall there were three elephants but usually only one or 2 were working at a time while the other(s) rested. You didn't get to "drive" but you got to sit on the saddle box thing on the back of the elephant.

I also think they were there for more than one season.

Start of thread asking about Funspot Elephant Ride
http://www.winnipesaukeeforum.com/index.cgi?noframes;read=76807

FLL mentions elephants – Funspot
http://www.winnipesaukeeforum.com/archive1.cgi?noframes;read=15858

sidebar mention of elephants at end of message
http://www.winnipesaukeeforum.com/archive1.cgi?noframes;read=66117

I know I took my oldest kid for a ride so I must have pictures "somewhere". If I ever find them I'll post them (and hope others would do likewise).

Now the elephants are but a memory - like the Duck Tours and the horse stables near Funspot and so many others......

Packy Derm