Moti Palace Jaisalmer
Inside the Fort Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
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Camels, beers and camping
... Jaisalmer Fort) and to go on a Desert Safari with some Irish Camels.
Yes Camels are from Ireland originally and don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
Our hotel organised the Safari as soon as we checked in and with that booked we headed off to find Sunset point. After a bit of wandering we eventually found what we thought was Sunset Point, with a bottle of kingfisher in hand we watched the sun go ...
Golden city and camel trekking
... here at night so happy to stay in after dinner. And after our harsh warning Ravi, mate, plus additional mate (?!) tried to invite themselves to 'party' in our hotel room. Hmmm. Strike 1!
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Jaisamer and desert trek - day 5
I think today was the best day so far. Yesterday Ravi asked us if we wanted a guide for the day and called someone he knows in Jaisamer to show us round. You have to be ...
"anythings is possibles" in Jaisalmer
... I thought that I might of ended up carrying Chris back to the guest house!! Luckily, the effects only kicked in a few hours after consumption, once back at the hotel and other than a few laughing fits and a spinning room, followed by a deep sleep and psychedelic dreams; he was ok! (He wouldn't let me make a bhang lassi effects video though!)
On the second day, after Chris's bhang-over had passed, we ventured out for a wonder and noticed a few strange ...
Riding across the desert
... with my legs dangling I felt very uneasy on my steed John. Camels are huge, way bigger than horses, and I felt very far from the ground, and could only think about how much it would hurt if I fell off. Some makeshift stirrups helped with my balance, but I was very shaky to start, not feeling entirely at ease. Definitely no Lawrence of Arabia.
Our first day started with the camels tied together, our camel driver leading the way. I was in the rear, with Emily, riding ...
As far west into the Thar desert as we could
... our gravies/base to make four tasty veggie curries.
Moving on next to naan making we made cheese, plain, garlic and felt we had redeemed
ourselves slightly as we sat down to enjoy our afternoons work. Joined by the quirky mix of
traditional Indian wife and her westernised husband we discussed everything from outrage at
the uk frozen curry (she couldn't believe it!) to India's ...


