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Published: February 24th 2006
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So rats to Bikaner and we head off once again on to the unknown, or to be more precise, what’s unknown could be just around the corner... One thing you do see traveling this way is the absolute poverty of the smaller villages and I just can’t understand how they survive. One thing that amazes myself and Suzanne is that you'll see someone in the absolute middle of no where quite content either working away or walking somewhere - and there's nothing (and I mean nothing) for miles, so where are these people going or where have they been - mind blowing...
A few villages later and quite a few hours later we arrive just outside Jaislemer for a camel safari which includes a ride into the desert as well as spending a night below the stars around a glowing camp fire. We arrive at the camel safari and we’re introduced to our transportation for the next couple of days - Bob and Mary our two camels, I’m sure they weren’t actually called Bob and Mary but I’ll be darned if I can pronounce they’re real names never mind spell them. Fortunately on the ride out of base to the camp
site I was given my own camel - what can I say - born natural or what… Suzanne’s camel also carried our guide - Mahym who was a bit of a practical joker to say the least, always trying to leave the two of us in the middle of the desert on our own - I’m sure we would have been just fine - especially with the black desert beetles around, it was like being in the movie - “The Mummy”
That night we watched a beautiful sunset over the desert while Mahym set up our tent and started our camp fire to keep us warm. Shortly after we got comfy, dinner and beer arrived by motorbike - it’s amazing what you can get delivered these days. During the night the stars were pretty darn spectacular and Suzanne’s sure she saw the southern cross and the big dipper in the same sky - anyone know if this is possible - regardless it was very beautiful indeed. In the morning we got up to see sunrise which was also beautiful and I really hope I don’t start to take all this beauty for granted as I’m sure it wont be long
until I’m back in another city working in another cube… One thing that did bring us back down to earth though was the morning tea - which can only be described as camel pee - I’m sure my camel was laughing…
Anyway, after a short ride we head to Jaislemer city itself and the fort there is just stunning, it’s described in the book as “Rising out of the desert floor” and I have to say I agree. The fort itself is full of touristy shops and café’s etc, and of course mad locals on motorbikes as well as cows roaming around knocking anyone out of the way that comes along. Having been veggie since arriving in India all these cows and pigs walking around the street are driving me crazy - what I wouldn’t do for a mixed grill - Mmmmmmmm. Speaking of food, during the evening we went for a meal in great rooftop restaurant and Suzanne was serenaded by the in house musician - all night, what a lucky girl.
Once again we head back early to the hotel to pack our bags as we heading towards Jodphur tomorrow - the land of the baggy pants -
I cant wait...
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