Horseback Riding Vacation in India (Day 10)
Day 10 – On our last day of riding we headed out for Khimsar. We rode through small villages and farms and had more splendid gallops with our standard bearer as always carrying the flag of Dundlod fluttering proudly from the pole he supported on his boot. We passed through a reserve dedicated to the beautiful and rare Black Buck Antelope and pushed on for a late lunch at Khimsar where centuries ago a dream castle/palace was built on the edge of an oasis. Today it has been restored as a luxurious hotel with a lovely swimming pool, sauna and the traditional Ayurvedic massage. The shower trailer on the ride had been adequate to keep us clean, but we all luxuriated in the bathrooms attached to our attractive rooms in the hotel. The outside walls still show the scars of ancient battles and the place would be an ideal movie set. Regretfully we said goodbye to Bonnie who was off early the next morning with his horses and grooms to compete against the Indian cavalry in an endurance race and we all slept the healthy sleep of those who have had plenty of exercise and clear desert air.
