We left Fort Kochin, headed for the Wyanard Wildlife Park- an 8 hr drive away - north. We drove through some towns - I dont think they saw too many westerners as we got lots of waves and smiles. We started to climb to reach high altitude through twisting, narrow roads. We saw completly different vegetation- rubber trees, pepper plants, tea plantations etc. We eventually got to 2100m safetly and found our accomodation for 2 nights, a lodge in the middle of a national park- completely quiet. Lots of time to reflect. That night we went on an open top jeep and began our safari mission.... to find elephants, deer, bison and a very illusive tiger. How exciting! As I stood there bobbing about searching out wildlife, I could not have imagined doing anything else, ever
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