Tuesday 14th october - day 53
jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Obviously we didn't get up for the 6am train so once we have breakfast and check out we catch the 10.30am 5 hour train (250rps) to Jodhpur.
The bus is even more shoddy than the one we got here (if thats possible) but its a much more smooth, uneventful journey than the night bus horror journey. We arrive in Jodhpur at 3.30pm and take a rik to our hostel - another zostel. Not as welcoming as the first, we do some washing in the machine which involves us having to fill it up with buckets, drain it straight out onto the balcony and wring the water out ourselves.. washing them in a bucket would have been easier...the water turns black (we haven't done a wash for about 3 weeks) and we have to drain and refill it again - only to realise its probs purple dye from a pair of pants - not just filth - which is welcomed releif.
We take a rik to the city centre around the clock tower and weave through the busy markets in search of a restaurant. We find it easy enough and it gives a great sunset view and view of the fort. The food is really expensive but we treat ourselves and even try some mutton which is by far the best dish we've had yet.
After coughing up the huge bill, we walk around more of the markets and catch a rik back to the hostel where we finish the night playing jenga