At Jodhpur (3).

Got up at 5, the tent was quite comfortable and the weather was excellent. Sent all the morning messages, wished Pat and Parameswaran many happy returns. Had my morning cuppa and took Lekha’s to the tent for her to have.

Breakfast, followed by packing up and kicked off for today’s assignment. Stunned the people with my temple-going rig and we’d the darshan of the “Satya Chhaya devi”. Since there were a lot of steps, Lekha sat below while I’d gone for the darshan of the goddess. Reached ‘Ghanta ghar’ and from there carried out the heritage walk to the wondrous water conservation system. Had 'kesar lassi and chilli pakoras'.

Lunch at at a wayside restaurant and finally, settled down at Indana, our home for the next three days! A quick wash and change and we were off for the son et lumiere about Jodhpur. Went by ‘mock train’ and Sudha - Wads’ wife - narrowly escaped an accident under my watch because of the callousness of the driver. Lekha walked on the return leg.

A quiet dinner at Indana on return.