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Has to be better than the other stuff though. Hope it doesn't return cos I threw away my bag of bungs.
3 days since last update.
Overnight train to Jodhpur was delayed by 1 hour. Sitting on busy station platform after midnight playing 'I spy with my little eye' caused some amusement.
We found it quite funny too.
Otherwise uneventful journey. Of course we caused the usual commotion on boarding.
Oddly the train today back to Jaipur was quite empty. Are we sooo annoying that everyone is avoiding travelling with us?
Well, if you ever come to Jodhpur you HAVE to stay at Mandore Guest House, a few km N of the city.
It is a haven of tranquility even tho the usual street vendors are moments away.The accommodation is in round stone/mud huts set around a peaceful garden. A lovely family run it. They are welcoming, helpful, friendly and trusting. So trusting.
We worked out our own bill and they were happy. I don't think we overpayed them........!
The food was FANTASTIC and loads of it. ( Good job I was able to eat well by then!)
We loved this place and felt sad to leave.
What little we saw of the town was grotty as are all cities and towns but the main attraction is Meherangarh Fort. It is magnificent.
Built 15th C.ish with ornate stonework facades + beautiful palatial rooms.
Gt view of Jodhpur from there which is the 'Blue City'.Indigo keeps away the mozzies apparently.But I'm not convinced about this theory.
We were staying 5 mins from Mandore Gardens full of cheeky monkeys.
I only got attacked the once.
Totally unprovoked.
Well maybe my video 1" from his face bugged him a bit.
Lovely temples here + others hidden higher up on on hill. But the walk was slightly marred by masses of rabid dogs and a ferocious buffalo with a severe psychiatric disorder.
But we managed to dodge these hazards.
Yesterday went by jeep to spend time with the tree-hugging eco-friendly (very friendly in fact) Bishnoi tribe.
They are heavily into protecting trees and animals and many blackbuck deer roam freely there.
We were lucky to see 2 blue bulls which are apparently very rare.
Ok.
Looking forward to the Elephant Festival in Jaipur tomorrow.
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