August 20, 2006

TIGER HUNTING IN NEPAL


I spent the last 10 days in Nepal. Kathmandu & Chitwan National Park for a Wedding and an Elephant Safari Tiger hunt. No Shit! Along with playing Elephant Polo and swimming with the Elephants.

Deep in the Jungles we were surrounding the tiger as we tracked her foot prints. She let out a huge Roar next to us in the brush. People are yelling at the Mahoot (Elephant Driver) to get the hell away from there because she was too damn close to us. The Tiger charged out of the brush and away...I did not get to see her but sure as hell heard her and felt her near. She was protecting baby cubs nearby. It was a Great experience!

Amazing what being in a 3rd world country makes you realise you have! In Kathmandu, I was in a vehicle that got stonned by protestors and spent many days confined with no freedom due to curfews. People couldn't go out, all shops and normal life was closed. 
It was a challenging experience to see how other people on this planet live and how spoiled we can be in our modern day society cherishing and needing all the things we have. WoW 6 days with No internet! (alone)

Just as you are hunting and always searching for that Tiger, Pay Attention, sometimes she's right next to you! You got to pay attention, take care and be thankful enough it's right by you and sometimes you have to hear a roar to be reminded and have a wake up call!!!

: ) Rachelle


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