Udaipur, Rajasthan
So we've been touring around the state of Rajasthan in the west part of India. It's kahaki desert landscape is offset by the fantastic colors of women’s’ saris. We splurged andhired a car with driver. Our driver’s name is Beer. We’ve made it to near the border of Pakistan far out in the Thar desert. The weather is starting to get hot and it is really dry. Camel carts are common on the main roads, and peoples main business seems to be tending goats. There is a lot of army in this area and fighter jets are common overhead. Tourism is pretty big here too. We’ve seen some big old forts and walled cities left over from the times of the Maharajas. We went for a camel ride and spent the night out in the desert under the stars. It was quite romantic trudging through the desert at night with the only sound being the bell on the camel’s neck and the soft “hut hut” of the driver.
People are friendly. All the time we are asked our names and which country we’re from. We must strike an odd couple because young girls have a little laugh whenever we walk by. Our health is OK (knock on wood) and the shock of the everyday chaos is wearing off. Like after 50 or so suicide passes on the road you kind of get used to it. We plan on heading to Bodhgaya and the school soon. We’re schlepping around a desk top computer and some books, etc. so it will be nice to get there. Were looking forward to seeing the school and the teachers and children.
Cheers Sheri & Curtis
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