What a horrible horrible night. And after such a good day. Lay down for a bit and tried to fight feeling sick and talk myself out of it but couldn’t. It was horrid, I HATE being sick. Just wanted rid of the taste and smell. Sarah came back just as I stopped, and got me some water and went to get some medicine from Susan. I took that and tried to sleep but felt had to lie on my back and be really still. Tried turning slightly at one point and was sick again. Took some more pills then managed to [View Full Entry]

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Sarah was actually awake and in the shower before the alarm - strange. Really nice place to wake up though. Breakfast was great. Had toast with omlette, toast with honey, and some porridge with a little honey. Oh and a veg cutlet. Took the jeeps to a local village where the kids were getting ready for school and all wanting ‘one photo’. We had a wander around and saw the school house and different areas of the village, which is divided into separate areas depending on jobs. Saw the barbers living area - that’d be my family. Also stopped to look [View Full Entry]

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Was very hard to get up this morning but managed. Local train was better than had been described. No chickens or goats in our carriage. Sarah and myself ended up in a carriage down from the rest where a guy kindly gave up his seat and we sat in the compartment with him and his family. Train was of course 30m late. A woman who looked like the mother in law was asleep along half of the seats, which seemed unfair as people were sitting in the doorway. One kid, a young boy, was left a tiny spot at her feet. [View Full Entry]

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Had a fantastic sleep last night. Seem to feel better but look worse for it. But feeling good is much more important than looking good. Actually had breakfast. Still don't understand how it can take 20 minutes to make tea and toast but every where we go it does. Was after 9 when we left but the journey took less than 3 hours rather than the 4 we were told. Better they overestimate rather than underestimate it though. We passed through a village where they were re-surfacing the road and all the men and women were out doing it by hand [View Full Entry]

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Didn't sleep as well last night which was disappointing. Also sad to get up early again. Left at 7.45am and went to an animal shelter. Was nice to see the animals get some help and were some really cute puppies. Gave a donation then headed to Ranthambhore across a road that seemed to get bumpier and bumpier and was really hot in the vehicle - Sarah moved up front as she wasn't feeling too well. Toilet stop was side of the road by some not so thick bushes but really just got out of sight o cars then didn't care much. [View Full Entry]

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Slept well - was great. Didn't get up until about 9.30 to take washing down then had some tea and toast. Spent about 2 hours on the net not getting much done. The PC I was on crashed, the next one didn't have a CD drive, went back to original, crashed again, then another was free so went on that and was much better. Put more pics on Bebo then the next lot were going on as picture icons. After about four attempts, sitting uploading, I gave up, mostly because Firefox stopped working. I did however reply to Gem and put [View Full Entry]

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Well last night/early morning wasn't great. The lightening was nice though. Got up and showered for 8am. Was a nice morning and we enjoyed breakfast up on the roof of the tower before heading off at 9am. The car I was in was nice - even had seatbelts!! which is the first time since arriving - well first time to have both belts and plugs together. Felt a bit ill with tiredness and the heat, and Sarah was in the other jeep with the water so by the time we got to the Amber Fort at Jaipur I was really thirsty. [View Full Entry]

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Can't think we are a week into October already. Didn't manage to sleep well last night. Throat was sore and kept waking up really sweaty but feeling cold. The bus was much better today - actually just walked on and sat down. Plus the seats were much more comfortable. Managed to just chill out with my ipod and actually enjoyed the rest. The jeep journey up to the former fort we are staying in was bumpy but enjoyable and the heritage hotel is wonderful. Every room is different and ours is in a tower/turret with Peter and Susan nex door in [View Full Entry]

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So glad to leave Agra and the horrid sweat box behind - did not get a good sleep at all! The shower was sparse at best and Sarah ended up with a bug on her leg. But anyway, it's in the past and we are in a lovely - and brand new - room in a nice hotel. Not a great journey. The first bus from Agra was full and when the next arrived (30m late of course) it was a mad pushy scramble to get on and get a seat. Super tired so was feeling crabbit but trying not to [View Full Entry]

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Another good nights sleep, if only it was longer. Managed to get up and have a hot shower and be ready for 5.45am. Then stood downstairs for about 20m - so much for the sharp exit Sanjay had made a huge fuss about saying we would leave at 6am on the dot and everyone must be downstairs by 5.50am. Anyway, left luggage, sorted and room service paid, the cars arrived and we were soon at the station. Really hate how pushy, ignorant, and impatient people here can be when it comes to boarding trains - WHEN SEATS ARE BOOKED! Pushing and [View Full Entry]

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