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Well we've been here almost just over one week. The food has been excellent, it you like Indian food: all vegetarian. Prices of stuff are very cheap, and you can always do better. Deb and Dan have gotten good at negotiations. Our accommodations have been good: all had western toilets and showers. Some of the showers were better than others.

We stayed in Bundi for three nights. Very friendly city. We visited the place where Kipling wrote Kim. Its just outside the city on a small lake with lilly pads. I would like to buy it for a winter get-away. Also rent out rooms. We visited a temple where the Goldsmiths (related to the Goldbergs?) were having a three day fest. The Goldsmiths fabricate jewellery out of gold. Hmmm, maybe there is a relationship...Goldsmith, Goldstein not too far off. We stayed and watched the dancing which continued for many hours after we left. We were invited for dinner the next night. We went and everyone was interested in talking to the Americans. We were very popular.

Our next big city was Udepair. A very beautiful city on a lake. The hotels are located around one end of the lake. So we saw many Europeans (England, France and Germany), Canadians and a few Americans (USA). There is a castle on the lake and also on the mainland. We had our meals on roof tops overlooking the lake. I made our travel arrangements to the South and decided to pay with cash, since all establishments are required to charge 3% for using a credit card. I did not have enough cash, so the travel agent took me to the ATM on his motorcycle. My first motorcycle ride, ever! And I lived to tell about it.

On the way to Jodpur, we stopped about half way to vi st a magnificent temple and spend the night. I'd have to look up the spelling of the town. But I must report the funniest thing I saw or heard. We walking along a river/stream and several men were peeing into the water. Well, one gent (?) let out the biggest and longest fart. By the way, it is common for men to relieve themselves most anywhere and anytime.