Day #3 - 4th July 2010
Location: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Distance Covered: 301 KM
Train Ticket Price: 157 Rs
Total Distance Covered: ~1421 KM
This train ride was to be a first sleeper class experience for Boon, Frau and Jam. It IS a big deal taking the sleeper class into Rajasthan. Firstly, it was to be a dusty and uncomfortable experience. Secondly, sleeper class is the lowest you can possibly go. It is also the main form of transportation for India's mainly poor citizens.
I slept like a log and didn't realise the amount of dust swirling in the cabins. The others were kept awake I think and covered their faces during the journey. The desert sand somehow made its way into the cabins, onto our faces, bags, underwear and even my throat. Dammit. I was coughing quite badly as I alighted at Jaisalmer and my hair felt as if it was super glued together or something. I taught to myself, "What a shitty start to Jaisalmer." Nevertheless, plastered on my smile, and kept my spirits up.
Lesson learnt. Never take the sleeper class/open-air carriages into desert territory unless fully prepared. Eg. Shower cap, dust mask, bag rain cover, raincoat
Jaisalmer was FREAKING hot. More on that in a later post. Oh and better get on with this backpacking posts thing. School has started!
Location: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Distance Covered: 301 KM
Train Ticket Price: 157 Rs
Total Distance Covered: ~1421 KM
This train ride was to be a first sleeper class experience for Boon, Frau and Jam. It IS a big deal taking the sleeper class into Rajasthan. Firstly, it was to be a dusty and uncomfortable experience. Secondly, sleeper class is the lowest you can possibly go. It is also the main form of transportation for India's mainly poor citizens.
I slept like a log and didn't realise the amount of dust swirling in the cabins. The others were kept awake I think and covered their faces during the journey. The desert sand somehow made its way into the cabins, onto our faces, bags, underwear and even my throat. Dammit. I was coughing quite badly as I alighted at Jaisalmer and my hair felt as if it was super glued together or something. I taught to myself, "What a shitty start to Jaisalmer." Nevertheless, plastered on my smile, and kept my spirits up.
Lesson learnt. Never take the sleeper class/open-air carriages into desert territory unless fully prepared. Eg. Shower cap, dust mask, bag rain cover, raincoat
Jaisalmer was FREAKING hot. More on that in a later post. Oh and better get on with this backpacking posts thing. School has started!
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