Many thanks for the comments, messages and support coming through on different forums as Asa makes his way in the wild, his birthright. The blog LIVING WITH A LEOPARD, THE RIGHT TO BE FREE AND THE SEARCH FOR THE MOUNTAIN TIGER has been published HERE. I've hit a plateau, mental and physical exhaustion has meant I've barely been able to move these last 24hrs. Although I'd reached a state of high physical fitness I've felt myself declining in the last two weeks. Luckily I'm down in the village, was here last night when it all went a bit haywire. It's hard at Leopard Camp, just getting there is not easy, a really decent climb, I'll head back up and further on to Asa's area as soon as I recover in the next couple of days. I enjoy adventure, challenges, wildlife protection, those things drive me but this has been something else. I'm pleased I finished the blog while I was up at the camp because I wanted to publish it today, my daughter's birthday. Signal issues and the fact I have no energy means it will stay on the website but if you're ever going to read one of my rants please make it that one. It touches on an extraordinary meeting Asa and I had as well as the thinking behind Search for the Mountain Tiger which I will be expanding on as the project develops. Despite my rather exhausted state right now I do feel a deep peace that Asa is where he is and although there is much to come regarding the young leopard's role in this there is the comfort in knowing that the journey we have undertaken together has taken things to a positive and rightful place. Thanks again to all for your help and interest in whatever way, cheers Jack.
