Rajasthan - Jaisalmer

The gate to the desert. Most of the people come to Jaisalmer to experience the sand dunes, camel ride, another face of India. So we did. We stayed at our recommended couch surfing host in the master suite with view over the desert in the middle of the Jaisalmer fort. Jaisalmer fort is very special as it is still inhabited by about three thousand people. It makes you feel as waking up few centuries back, living in the middle of old ages. Walking through the very narrow streets, listening to the echo of your own steps, all the temples that

you can nearly touch from your window or roof top terrace, all the small shops, cafes and restaurant. Making your way among the people, rickshaws, scooters, cows, dogs and pigeons. Unfortunately this has its negative side as the water usage in the fort damages the foundation of the fort...

Here we experienced first desert, a mix between Australian desert with the few bushes and shrubs and beautifully soft sand dunes. We slept in the dunes, watched the sunset and the sunrise, made chowpati on a
fire, drank chai, watched the night sky and shooting stars. And yes, if you want to know camel riding is not the most comfortable thing one could imagine...

PS: Guess who is sick again?

 Jaisalmer fort

 Local delicacy. Special lassi. 

With Jamin and Hayes. 

Local village gangsters. 

 Sure you can take a photo. But it will cost you... Small but smart. Sad.

Jaisalmer roof tops