Rolled into Jaisalmer at 5.30am after a long night and some madcap antics on the railway platform. First we got on the wrong train, then we left a bag on the train and had to storm the train just before it departed : )
It was a relief to eventually be on the right train. Every berth of the train was occupied as ever.
Jaisalmer is popular for camel safaris and known as the golden city, its in the desert and only 40 km from proper sand dunes and Sahara style terrain!
Met my first Sadhu today, he spoke perfect English but wanted more ruppees for
enlightenment.
Went into a beautiful Pashmina shop where the owner was claiming to have proper Shahtush pashminas from Kashmir. He explained that the Antelopes that provide this amazing fur run at speeds of 200 kph. He had some amazing quality scarves but this place is quite "hard sell".
Off to try and find some Rajasthani folk music tonight and maybe a Bhang Lassi : )
Saw a colourful Indian wedding last night, quite a big affair with lots of music, fireworks and a nervous groom hoisted into the square on a chariot.
The absence of any wine here drove Angela to try a beer! She wasn't impressed!
Excellent night skies over the desert here.
The Hotel here is called the Golden Havelli, it has two excellent hammocks upstairs suspended over tiled floors, there are big signs that read "use the hammocks at your own risk"
While I listened to my walkman on one of the Hammocks I watched 2 guys come along, one after the other and spin right round onto their heads! I couldn't believe it, they hit the tiles pretty hard, heads, elbows and knees!
Just back from town, bumped into this guy for a 4th time, every time we pass the centre of town he comes right up to us and says,
"If you seen me in Jodhpur, buy me a beer!", Im sure its the only English he speaks but the same line every time delivered in the same way, brilliant.
Met the owner of the famous Bhang Shop, its been here 30+ years!
It was a relief to eventually be on the right train. Every berth of the train was occupied as ever.
Jaisalmer is popular for camel safaris and known as the golden city, its in the desert and only 40 km from proper sand dunes and Sahara style terrain!
Met my first Sadhu today, he spoke perfect English but wanted more ruppees for
enlightenment.
Went into a beautiful Pashmina shop where the owner was claiming to have proper Shahtush pashminas from Kashmir. He explained that the Antelopes that provide this amazing fur run at speeds of 200 kph. He had some amazing quality scarves but this place is quite "hard sell".
Off to try and find some Rajasthani folk music tonight and maybe a Bhang Lassi : )
Saw a colourful Indian wedding last night, quite a big affair with lots of music, fireworks and a nervous groom hoisted into the square on a chariot.
The absence of any wine here drove Angela to try a beer! She wasn't impressed!
Excellent night skies over the desert here.
The Hotel here is called the Golden Havelli, it has two excellent hammocks upstairs suspended over tiled floors, there are big signs that read "use the hammocks at your own risk"
While I listened to my walkman on one of the Hammocks I watched 2 guys come along, one after the other and spin right round onto their heads! I couldn't believe it, they hit the tiles pretty hard, heads, elbows and knees!
Just back from town, bumped into this guy for a 4th time, every time we pass the centre of town he comes right up to us and says,
"If you seen me in Jodhpur, buy me a beer!", Im sure its the only English he speaks but the same line every time delivered in the same way, brilliant.
Met the owner of the famous Bhang Shop, its been here 30+ years!
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