As expected the coach journey from Jaisalmer to Udaipur was long, very long. The coach had no air conditioning; full of dust and sand, and was so full even the aisle had 20 or so crossed legged passengers crammed like sardines. The 12 hour journey seemed never ending, and was impossible to find more than 10 minutes sleep. Spent the night completly soaked in sweat, and dust.
The coach stopped firstly at Barmer for 15 minutes, and then headesd across the desert villages and towns before arriving at Udaipur at 6 a.m this morning. An experience, not to be repeated in temperatures touching 40 degrees centigrade. Not a great deal of things to see in the daylight hours, camels, peacocks, sand and more sand.
Instant early morning impression of Udaipur; cleaner than other towns in Rajasthan. Hotel near the Old City Palace, clean, and within 2 minutes walk from a beautiful Jain Temple. Spent most of the day recovering, and organising laundry.
A small world if ever; bumped into a French couple (in their early 60's), the husband knows St Sozy, as he was born in Martel. They plan coming to the photo exhibition next summer.
I have also just had a horrible overnight train journey from Bangkok heading north to Chiang Mai. Very hot, no air con and feeling very sick. Definitely my lowest point traveling so far. It sounds like you're having an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteHi Siany, Like you am fed up with travelling; buses, trains, and have just been in a rickshaw for 60 km from Bhusawal to Ajanta. Apparently the caves here are amazing. Take care, keep positive, and tomorrow is another day. That's what I keep on saying, but it's hard work!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Daddy XXXXX