The mandali were not wearing their kafnis because Baba canceled the begging order, yet they still looked extraordinary for mendicants.
At 7:45 A.M. they arrived at the village of Jetalpur, where they rested under a tree by a pond. Although they had only walked ten miles, they were exhausted due to the loads they were carrying. Cooking was an ordeal, and it took them over three hours to cook the rice and dal. An awkward and annoying situation occurred when their bucket fell in the well while they were drawing water, and they had difficulty recovering it. The villagers suggested using a hook on a rope which was brought from the village temple. Slamson brought the bucket out of the well after several attempts. Broken branches and twigs were gathered for a fire; water was finally brought, and the food was cooked under the shade. They finally ate after eleven o'clock, and the meal served as a combined breakfast and lunch.
Baba had chosen a lovely and enchanting spot to rest in: peacocks were flying and dancing around them, various saplings and trees decorated the landscape, and a charming village was seen in the distance. The natural beauty of the place seemed to soothe their tired spirits. They rested there after lunch until three o'clock. At first, it was decided to stay in Jetalpur until the following day and then proceed to Kaira, but a villager told Ramjoo there was a shortcut to Kaira by way of the main road to Barejadi, four miles away. Baba only smiled when Ramjoo put this idea forward and then nodded approval of the new route. The mandali were still learning that when someone suggested a change in the Master's fixed program, Baba would usually agree to it; but, more often than not, the results were unforeseen difficulties and additional hardships.
Refreshing tea was served in the afternoon, and they relaxed for a while longer. After eating the leftover rice and dal for dinner, they departed at 5:30. Baba ordered them to walk in pairs, and they reached Barejadi by sunset. They stayed in a dharamshala and were quite sleepy but had orders not to retire until ten o'clock. Baba also ordered the men to keep nightwatch in turns of one hour each. The first day they had hiked fourteen miles and, though tired, they were still quite enthusiastic about their fakiri adventure.
The next day, Baba awakened everyone at 4:00 A.M. and within half an hour they started along the "shortcut" for Kaira.