We’ve just returned from the Thar Desert. After Sonja and Monja (Sun and Moon) carried us out there we watched a beautiful sunset over Pakistan, ate a simple curry cooked on an open fire (one of the simplest and yummiest so far), and then lay down and watched the starry sky come alive.
Craig was super excited that Scorpio shone large - he looks at it over Pukeatua when he climbs Pukeariki (Maungaraki hills) And even better, we chose not to sleep the night in the sandy desert and are back in our nice guest house, showered, and lying in clean sheets and a comfy bed! Age and maturity do count sometimes.
Jaisalmer is very chilled - even though it was 38degrees today. The train ride from Jodhpur was rocky ( I thought I wouldn’t sleep but somehow you do) and 4 hrs late; but we had a 4 bed sleeping berth to ourselves . 2nd class air con. The rail system is quite something. I can booked online, track the train’s timing online, show my ticket via my phone...and somehow our name gets ticked off on this worn paper list of names by the guard. Our train had been travelling 2 days non stop by the time it reached Jailsalmer with us.
Jaisalmer is very chilled - even though it was 38degrees today. The train ride from Jodhpur was rocky ( I thought I wouldn’t sleep but somehow you do) and 4 hrs late; but we had a 4 bed sleeping berth to ourselves . 2nd class air con. The rail system is quite something. I can booked online, track the train’s timing online, show my ticket via my phone...and somehow our name gets ticked off on this worn paper list of names by the guard. Our train had been travelling 2 days non stop by the time it reached Jailsalmer with us.
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