I left off the last time in Rajasthan, full of a cold (which, incidentally, I still have slightly - I have an irritating cough which probably annoys others (Ross) more than me). Anyway, I had to cram all my sightseeing into one day after spending the previous two days lying in a flu-ish stupor in a room which was like a sauna most of the time. Every time it rains in Jaisalmer the electricity goes off, which isn't very helpful during the monsoon. The locals seem to find it hilarious. I didn't. Electricity going off means no air conditioning, no ceiling fan and subsequent ridiculous temperatures. I was actually wandering around the room pouring cold water over my head which sounds a bit weird but seemed sensible at the time. Also, I was on my own
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