The usual Pushkar Breakfast wallah was obviously having a Sunday lie in. However there were still 2 other men selling breakfast rice flakes at the market area. A smaller portion than the from the usual Pushkar Breakfast wallah, but equally as nice. Luckily the day was brightened up as Mr Ginger chai was in his usual spot. Chai ordered and then back to the hotel to pack our bags.
After checking out it was only a short walk to the bus station. Our bags were loaded into the boot and 2 seats were found inside. Well sort of. Christine sat squished up on the back seat and Darryl sat on the engine at the front.
A careful driver took us to Ajmer and we took a leisurely stroll to the train station. We arrived early and sat waiting and snacking and waiting some more. We spotted a Canadian couple we had spoken to several times in Pushkar, followed by an English couple we had met on a train. Also at Ajmer station we spotted a vending machine. Well not exactly, more of a recycling machine. You feed it your plastic water bottle, type in your mobile number and it sends you a text, a movie or a film. Thanks for recycling!
Our train left on time from platform 2 and we had a comfortable 5 hour trip. We ate opposite the train station in a busy restaurant before dragging our bags 2km to our hotel. It was quite an interesting journey through the back streets of Jodhpur. The hotel was located near the famous fort and was higher than most. It meant we had a spectacular view from our room of the fort and the whole city.
Just before collapsing into bed we went out for chai. We were talking to the chai seller's son who explained that his father had been making chai for 55 years at his shop. It tasted really creamy and the son explained that the secret recipe included buffalo milk!
After checking out it was only a short walk to the bus station. Our bags were loaded into the boot and 2 seats were found inside. Well sort of. Christine sat squished up on the back seat and Darryl sat on the engine at the front.
A careful driver took us to Ajmer and we took a leisurely stroll to the train station. We arrived early and sat waiting and snacking and waiting some more. We spotted a Canadian couple we had spoken to several times in Pushkar, followed by an English couple we had met on a train. Also at Ajmer station we spotted a vending machine. Well not exactly, more of a recycling machine. You feed it your plastic water bottle, type in your mobile number and it sends you a text, a movie or a film. Thanks for recycling!
Our train left on time from platform 2 and we had a comfortable 5 hour trip. We ate opposite the train station in a busy restaurant before dragging our bags 2km to our hotel. It was quite an interesting journey through the back streets of Jodhpur. The hotel was located near the famous fort and was higher than most. It meant we had a spectacular view from our room of the fort and the whole city.
Just before collapsing into bed we went out for chai. We were talking to the chai seller's son who explained that his father had been making chai for 55 years at his shop. It tasted really creamy and the son explained that the secret recipe included buffalo milk!