natalie's cheap-ass guide to the push(and shove)kar camel fair

so rumors are that you can sleep in some sort of tent on a roof for cheap... however, if you're stingey like me, the thought of getting stuck in pushkar and paying 1000 Rs to sleep in a closet isn't too appetizing. so in high and far-off times, o best beloved, this is what you do:

1. awake at 4:45 in the morning (this may be the hardest step)
2. catch general train to ajmer and enjoy a chug-a-chug-a-choo-choo sunrise
3. catch local bus to pushkar
4. prance about in wonder and glee
5. keep vigilant watch for five legged cows wearing tinsel and wandering about with saddhus (guess where the fifth leg grows! just guess!)
6. eat only snack food including deep fried chappattis floating in a vast cauldron of syrup
7. dont buy the shiney things! ok, just a feeeeeeew shiney things....
8. don't buy the baby camel. dont do it. but he's so sweet.... and look at all the sweet little outfits they're selling that you could dress him in.... no! leave the auction lot immediately! but it's less than 100 CAD.... no!
9. frantically repeat process, sprinting through the train station and shoving old ladies
10. lather, rinse, repeat as desired.

and it was just so.