Silly season in Mongolia

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December 21st 2010

Published: December 21st 2010

The panorama pic at the beginning of this entry is a close up of my bedroom window - now permanently frozen over. Very pretty but........indicates it is getting a touch cold here in Mongolia. It seems this month is stuck in the -20c through -30c range in Darkhan. Thankfully, the temperatures I experienced in Orkhon haven't reached Darkhan proper.....yet! As a result of the temperature drop, my w... Read Full Entry

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Brewing away!

The sons of one of the VSO staff brought their own sled and had a ball - until one of the big kids (volunteers) broke it!

Tug of War

No one seemed to care that this was an uneven comp from the outset given the slope of the ground!

Ger camp from above

Taken during one of my many 'rests' on the way up the hill.

And still we climb.....

Noooooo

For this great view.....

Yessssssss

And my 'yak'

Happy hikers

Brian, me, and Chris

Yep...straight down Chris

The path we took back down - definitely not my idea!

Where we were....

.....just minutes before

Neat ovoo

Cute pony

Mongolians

Pony and boy - just perfect

31st December 2010

Beth
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Happy New Year
Hey there Merryn Great to catch up on your blog. It is 40 degrees here in Riddells Creek on this New Years Eve. First really warm day of summer with a lovely week of mid 20's to follow. Hope you survive the cold! Happy New Year Love Beth and Michael

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