KHARKHORIN, TSENKHER HOT SPRINGS, TERKHIIN TSAGAAN LAKE ONTO KHUVSGUL LAKE, NORTHERN MONGOLIA AND BACK TO ULAANBAATAR


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July 8th 2018
Published: July 15th 2018
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Well were up bright and early Saturday morning to leave the Orkhon Valley, loads of heavy rain yesterday afternoon and overnight, wondering how we will go getting out of here through three streams/rivers.........first two were fine but third was a no go.....so Chuka went winding all over the place and took a different route to get us out of there. Over bumpy tracks, rocky outcrops about 20klms int... Read Full Entry



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Wrestlers ready to go
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Village wrestlers competing
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Colors of the festival
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There are still reindeers in Mongolia
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The kids are off and racing
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This little girl had all sorts of troubled with her frisky horse and she rode the 14klms wonderfully
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Even the youngsters get into the betting side of things...this little kid had a huge wad of notes
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Up they come to the finishing line
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My favourite No 14
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Winning wrestler...very pround of their heritage
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Officials at the wrestling
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Beautiful women
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Most of the 41 kids in the race
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My No 14 in the pink came 6th
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Two 8 year old riders
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Mumma of the girl with the frisky horse
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What a stunning spot it was...clear clean water
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Ducks enjoying the lovely water
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Very rundown....but not the worst we have been...Male in Maldives was
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Game werent we....Murun to Ulaanbaatar



15th July 2018
ENROUTE IN CENTRAL MONGOLIA

Central Mongolia
Another wonderful " blog" , even felt I was there with you driving along . Bet you were happy to get across all flooded Rivers when you did , but it all adds to the experience you have , doesn't it ? Your meals sounded really good ,I'm always wondering about food when in other country's ., but I've never ever been ill from eating things when away , thank God . Where to next time ? Thanks again for great info of your travels . Had great day here last Sunday week . Best birthday I've had in years . Sorry you & family were not here. Next time .... Perhaps ! ! ! In ten years. Hey ? ( heaven forbid ) take care & enjoy , love. Norma x x
15th July 2018
ENROUTE IN CENTRAL MONGOLIA

Central Mongolia
Another wonderful " blog" , even felt I was there with you driving along . Bet you were happy to get across all flooded Rivers when you did , but it all adds to the experience you have , doesn't it ? Your meals sounded really good ,I'm always wondering about food when in other country's ., but I've never ever been ill from eating things when away , thank God . Where to next time ? Thanks again for great info of your travels . Had great day here last Sunday week . Best birthday I've had in years . Sorry you & family were not here. Next time .... Perhaps ! ! ! In ten years. Hey ? ( heaven forbid ) take care & enjoy , love. Norma x x

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