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April 10th 2005

A deserted old village and fortA deserted old village and fort
A deserted old village and fort

This was supposed to be deserted but we found too questionable men conducting some odd looking ceremony in the fort on the hill. Up the mischief I suspect.
We got up that morning at 5 to watch the sunrise. Well actually Melenie woke up - I kind of walked still half asleep. It was so cold but we braved the weather and walked up to the top of the dune to watch the sun rise. Unfortunately, we weren't rewarded for our efforts - the sky was kind of dusty/cloudy and so the sun rise was only moderately beautiful.

That morning we had a breakfast of eggs and toast and then headed off on another 2 hour camel ride. Once again we rode through some spectacular scenery and even got to see a few wild camels and baby camels roaming around.

After reaching civilization, our tour guides drove us to a few more villages as well as an abandoned ruined city. The city was quite picturesque, and we even got to spy on two indian guys performing some ritual in one of the rooms.

We got back to Jaisalmer at noon, had some lunch and then slept in a comfy bed (so good after the inclined sandy rock poo night we had just had) courtesy of our tour guides. We then hopped on a train at 4
Sand doesn't age wellSand doesn't age well
Sand doesn't age well

This is what happens to houses made of sand and rock. Not much left years later.
to begin a long 14 hour journey to Jaipur, think Pink City.

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Desert children asking for moneyDesert children asking for money
Desert children asking for money

Every indian kid seems to know the word money or the phrase photo rupee
A local familyA local family
A local family

The demanded money after we took this photo but the guide said not to give them anything. Felt a bit bad about that.
Mud hutsMud huts
Mud huts

Quite quaint but probably extremely cold at nights.






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