Camel Safari

I've just got back from my jaunt into the Thar desert on the back of a camel. I think it took me almost as long to remover the sand from my body as it did to ride out into the desert!

Other than the sand it was a great experience, I haven't decided that I love camels - but I don't dislike them as much anymore. We rode out past some small villages, getting to see little kids tend the herds of goats and eagles try and take off with them. We only had to travel for about 2 hours by camel (which was more than enough) to reach our camp site. We were in the middle of the sand dunes, which I guess explains the sand, and had some basic cot like beds set up under the stars. Somehow the guides had managed to keep the beer cold on the trek in and we happily consumed a few to stay cool - it was only 43 degrees!

The night was spent playing cards, listening and dancing to a few Bollywood tunes and watching a million stars go by. Perhaps not an authentic experience, but a fun one none the less.

This afternoon 6 ours on the local bus to Jodhpur - should be fun!?!