En route we stop at Jodhpur. This is the land of the valiant Rathore kings, whose courage was a match for the tyranny of the Thar Desert. A bleak scarp rears up 120 meters from the desert valley. Straddling the rocky crevices is the massive Jodhpur Fort, its sheer walls reflecting the strength of its warrior builders. The fort is entered through seven gates, each a formidable barrier. The museum within the fort is one of the finest in Rajasthan and displays royal apparel, ancient paintings and manuscripts, fabled treasures of the royal household and an armoury. An interesting section displays folk musical instruments from different regions of Rajasthan. Delicately latticed windows and pierced screens worked in sandstone form the dominant motif within the rugged casket of the fort and the palaces are exquisitely decorated.

it is difficult to describe the Jodhpur Fort, I will simply let the photos do the talking.

I wanted you to see the vehicles load with straw traveling along the road. This is just one of many examples. Several things are very apparent to us about traveling down the roads in India, first, this is a developing country and some highways are quite rough and in various stages of construction, secondly the drivers ar unbelievably good at the jobs. Everyone seems to know what is going on and finally everyone and everything uses the road from cattle, camel carts, bikes, motorbikes, you name it they are here and all seem to be in harmony with each other in spite of speed and size differences. Respect, patience and cooperation are very apparent!