Sat in an internet cafe in Pushkar now, its a really holy city for hindus - they are about 400-1000 temples (depending on who you listen to) in this small city alone. We arrived on the bus from Jaisalmer at about 4am and walked up a mountain (really steep hill is a more accurate description) to watch the sunrise. I have seen more sunrises over the last few weeks than in the rest of my life put together! We were amongst the first up there, we met 3 tourists from Bristol at the top who had been planning to stay in Pushkar for 4 days and now are staying for a month! It really is a gorgeous little town, but so aimed at tourists these days - basically sara and I are going to be shopping all day before we take the bus to Dehli this evening!
Jaisalmer, where we were before, was incredible! We went on a one night, two day camel safari in the desert about 40km froom the town. Rocky, my camel, KNEW it was mating season and when he saw a female camel he would start making this gargaling noise, puff up his cheeks and start walking towards her when I (and often the camel driver) had to steer him back round! We slept on top of a sand dune, singing to the stars, tucked up in our sleeping bags! You have no idea how difficult it was to walk after that!
Gotta go do more shopping and catch a bus! xx
6 comments:
Hi Clare,
just had a catch up session on your blogspot! wow!
sounds like youare having the time of your life! Glad to hear all is working out well.
Do take care of yourselves,
Love Cathy
Hello Clarey, me again writing to you from the sunny (yes, sunny!) climes of Durham. I just realised today that I'll go home for Easter and you won't be there! It made me very sad indeed. I suspect you are not having similar feelings, as you appear to be having an AWESOME time still! Much better than trying to do an essay in two days...
Keep having lots of fun, remember to buy me a present, I will accept one from the airport on the way back though! jokes jokes :p
LOVE kathryn xxx
Hey Clare,
Sounds like you are having an amazing time in India, I'm quite jealous! It sounds like you are really making the most of it which is great! Hope it continues to go well and keep letting us know what you're upto, its great to be able to read about it!
Love Hannah C
Hi Clare, Sue Read here. It is good to be able to keep up with your adventures. Sorry it has taken me so long to send something off to you (only just got round to asking for help). The races are in full swing here from today. I spoke with your dad and he had been helping in the annual game of "fleece the race goer" with the car parking at St N. Missed Andy at Celebrate! on Sunday, he was with a bunch at Viney Hill, they had super weather which was brill because there has been quite a bit of rain recently. Not sure if he will have told you anything about it - do brothers and sisters communicate? Love and prayers.
Hi Clare,
glad you're still having a good time. Funny, I thought you went there to work!! Take care,
Sharon and co in Cairo
Glad 2 c that ur still havin a great time - especially shopping!!! Wow, that safari sounds soooo cool - rather different to camping at Greenbelt though!
lOve AnNA
:)
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