Jodhpur

Yet another 5 hour govt bus ride from Jaisalmer. Pretty painless the conductor skimmed a bit on the price, but that is part of Asian travel. James week to carry the Lonely Planet so hes in charge of the logistics. Walked into the ghetto/ old town area. Found a cheap hotel room 150rs with a cable TV. Lots of cricket on so decided to stay a couple of nights and so watched a bit of TV then went for a wander around the old town. Most of the restaurants are of the rooftop kind, part of the hotels beneath them which is a pain as you go up 5 floors of steps to find no ones there or he menu is to pricey, still we are not to shy to do the bolt and look for somewhere cheaper, ended up having a Thali in some blokes Kitchen, his restaurant was being renovated. Cheap and good (35 rs).

The next day watched SA do the 2nd highest 2nd innings run chase in test history was a good match, good to see the Aussies go down. In the arvo headed up to Meherangarh, the palace/ fort complex that towers over Jodhpur. An audio tour was included in the ticket price and I got student discount...ha James. Was a good tour, pretty informative, even though ive forgotten it all now. Pretty impressive palaces with huge fort walls and a good Armory as well as Cannons on the battlements. After the tour went on an explore made it to a few interesting places before getting kicked out due to being out of bounds. No biggie though we always go places as long as there are no keep out signs, no locks and no guards looking.

Had fun in Jodhpur, the touts and hassles are much less than in Jaipur.