India - Day 7. Drive from Nimaj to Jodhpur

We check out of the Nimaj Palace Hotel this afternoon.  This has been a unique stay, the rooms are all very different. Some large and bright, others small and a bit dingy. That's the luck of the draw when staying in the old palaces.  They are unique and charming but not quite up to our expectations of modern standards.  However, this is to be expected for a building that is over 400 years old.  The trade off is the interesting location.  Nimaj is a small village in the middle of the country side.  Our experience here has been amazing. Walking through the narrow village streets to view a primitive way of life and meeting the wonderful people.  We wouldn't trade this experience for luxury accommodations.
Unfortunately Lorece has fallen ill and a few other ladies have a slight touch of Delhi Belly.  Our mission today is to get |Lorece back into civilization to make her comfortable and to have her seen by a doctor.  We give her a few doses of medicine and drive her by jeep to the bus.  The rest of the group enjoy one last walk through this amazing little village to see the sights and say good bye to the smiling people as they head to the bus which is parked on the outskirts of town.  The streets are too narrow and winding for our large bus.

The drive from Nimaj to Jodhpur is as excting and colourful as usual.  Life along the highway is bustling with activity, animals cross in front of our large bus as if they own the road and the markets are in full swing.  I truly love this experience and enjoy every bit of the drive.  We choose to share snacks and take only a couple of pit stops as we must get Lorece settled as quickly as possible. 

Our hotel in Jodphur is luxurious and very comfortable.  The Gateway hotel is situated on the outskirts of the old city.  It's lovely oasis with expansive grounds, gardens and a magnificent pool.  Our rooms are comfortable and very modern.  A nice change from the rustic palace hotel in Nimaj.  The doctor is called for Lorece and Barb kindly offers to stay with her.  The rest of the group head out to a local restaurant for dinner.  On the Rocks is a charming outdoor hotel set in a lovely garden setting.  The evening temperature is perfect and the night sky filled with stars. Dinner is fabulous.   After dinner we visit the shops situated at the front of the restaurant.  Once again the ladies are thrilled with the fabulous items; pashminas, scarfs, jewelry and more.  Another fabulous day is had by all.