Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia 26/06/08 to 07/07/08


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July 7th 2008
Published: September 18th 2008
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The Gobi. The Desert. Open a Pandora's box of contrasts. Total journey distance 2,200km. Total days tires popped = 5. Imagine baron fields. Gazelle's leaping gracefully over a distant hill. Camels, sheep, yak, horses and goats running wild together. Or some belonging to the nomads conveniently standing on the road in front of where your car is about to drive. The smell of flowers with a mint l... Read Full Entry



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Me and the Mongolian girl.
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She was going to help me learn Mongolian. I think she found my phrasebook amusing.
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Box carting time.
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They loved riding in the box up until it sorta started breaking. I had to pull them of course.
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Our guide and our noble steeds. He was the best.
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The obliesk and me and Bernie.
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Me, Clair and the Obliesk.
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Imagine cantering into the distance here.
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I can see why he wouldnt trade this life for anything.
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Bernie a top his noble steed.
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Clair sits upon her steed whilst mine gets affectionate.
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We parked our horses here.
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And made our way across the ruble.
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Perhaps it was rock from an old volcano that was once active here.
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The stream tasted delicious.



19th September 2008

Wow
Amazing photos, I love the one of the town, the man on his soviet truck and the one with the tied up horse. I'm proud of what you have achieved, you should be also.
6th October 2008

Re: Wow
Thanks for the comments! Definately very proud!

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