Coffee chai, chai coffee.....

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We're now in Jodhpur after skipping Japiur...heard it was another hectic, congested city and after Delhi and Agra we couldn't face another straight away. The journey was fun though.... We got a second class sleeper train from Agra to Japiur, which was crammed, very smelly and had nowhere to sleep. We headed straight for the tourist office when we arrived at 11.30pm to see how fast we could leave. The ex-army major (now village farmer who invited us several times to go and visit him) managed to get us tickets for a train that left at 2am, but without specific seats, so once we were on board we had to find the conductor and pay him a bribe to get beds! Would have been 5 hours uninterupted sleep had it not been for 5 guys wondering up and down the carriage shouting "Coffee chai, chai coffee".
Jodhpur is a lot nicer than Agra and Delhi and we're in a great guest house with a lovely rooftop restaurant. We visited the fort this morning which is very impressive and we've both had reflexology this afternoon so we're feeling happy and relaxed.
Tomorrow night we'll get the overnight train to Jaisalmer where we'll stay for a couple of nights and do a camel trek with a night in the desert.
Anna - the food's been great! My favourite so far has been Kashmiri Dam Aloo which was Rs50 (about 60p)
David says eating curry 30 days in a row (washed down with plenty Kingfisher pls) is not only going to be a breeze but at these prices it's going to be an absolute pleasure!

Attached are photos from the past week

Take care all
The Millsys

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Photos

Budget accommodation in Delhi sucks
we can't quite get the grimness across in this picture

Hindu temple, Delhi
The best of the day's attractions

Taj Mahal, Agra, sunset
Truly beautiful, we thought we'd spare you and not upload all of our 20 pictures of it

Jodhpur Fort
This is the view from the roof top restaurant at our guest house in Jodhpur, "Yogi's" better than the average guest house! Lovely

Clock Tower and Maharaj's Palace
View from the rooftop restaurant

Comments

[gav]

Green....
yep, I'm getting greener by the minute, sounds fantastic. Wouldn't fancy sharing a room with Mr Mills after 30 days of currys, mind! Actually you're probably both as bad. Cheers gav

[Colin]

Also green but too dark!
Great blog so far, millsys. But learn how to switch on the flash so that faces are properly lit! Colin

[Richard]

Delhi Belly
I suppose you could say that you're both Agra-phobics ? Also I can't help thinking that it's a long way to go for a 60p curry ! I'm glad you're having a good time and still alive !

[Mandieparr]

Taj Mahal
Good lord! India sounds like the most crowded place known to man. I was most disappointed not to see Ruth in the infamous Diana pose outside the Taj Mahal - or was that one of the many photos? Sounds like you are having an amazing time - expereince even if it is crap accomodation or trains is expereince nonetheless. I am now getting sorely tempted to come out and meet you for a week at some point when I get a holiday..... Take good care of each other :-) xx