Hippy Haven or Is(it)raeli?

Trip Start Sep 12, 2005
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Trip End Aug 15, 2006


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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Arrived in a town called Pushkar today. We found a great hotel with a swimming pool and nice view of the holy lake. Pushkar is a special town for Hindus. It is the only town in India where an important god, Lord Brahma, can be worshipped and many Hindus make pilgrimages to this town. Meat, eggs and alcohol are strictly forbidden.

The first night we chilled out. The next morning we went shopping in the main bazaar. We bought some hippy gear to help us blend in and we looked the part. The only bad thing about Pushkar is that it is full of obnoxious dope smoking Israelis who think they own the place. We went down to the Ghats at the holy lake to receive our Brahma blessing and Pushkar passports. This involves throwing some flowers into the lake and repeating some Hindi words after the "priest". You get a lace wristband and a Hindu dot on your forehead, for your troubles. That night we went for dinner with two Norweigen girls we met. They were very nice girls and we had some good craic. We could not leave Pushkar without sampling a glass of their infamous Bhang Lassi. This rounded off a great two days in Pushkar.
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loopylou
loopylou on Sep 28, 2005 at 04:31PM

Puntastic!
Loving the play on words!! you could work for The Sun. Great to know you are still safe and sound despite to the bugs and other unsightly menaces! look forward to reading more!!
Love, Louise xox

pjforde
pjforde on Oct 2, 2005 at 12:01PM

hippy ever after
Hi Guys!
We are enjoying the story so far, the writing is great and the photos fabulous.
Hope Conor's ass has closed for a while.(he looks brill in his hippy clothes)
We're glad we don't have smell-o-vision though.
Keep safe
Lots of love
Patricia & Pete

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