The Gobi desert, said to have one of the harshest environments in the world, and the most extreme temperature differences. It has been a home to nomads for countless centuries. Jaakko, Alex and myself began recruiting others to join our group to the Gobi a few days before departing while still in Ulaan Baatar. We were staying at UB Guesthouse, a nice place inside a crummy apartment block, and worked out a deal with Kim, a Korean dude who owned the joint, renting a soviet jeep and a driver, along with some camping and cooking equipment, for a week long adventure. Kim gave us a good price for it all, he was always jovial and insistent on giving us constant high fives. We first found Mike, a big Ozzie guy who was already keen on checking
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