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October 13th 2011

Published: December 6th 2011

From Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, our thirty hour train journey saw us conquer the dry Gobi desert, sweep through two highly regimented customs inspections, and experience a bogie adjustment. Train travel is surprisingly comfortable. Mind you, we’re in second class…I saw what they were up against in third class aka steerage. Our male attendants are assholes, having piled themselves into our carr... Read Full Entry

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Andrea

cabochick

This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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UB Hood

Out in the Suburbs of Ulaanbaatar where there was a mix of housing and Gers.

Reindeer Parking

These little critters were super tame and let us feed them cedar seeds by hand. I did keep a keen eye on the antlers though.

Best mode of transport, if you don't mind a third testicle

Bat with his son riding off to get firewood.

Bring on the Buuz!

Mongolian dumplings being brought to a boil on the cooking stove. Dee-lish-ous!

The Australians and I go for a hike

Hiking through stands of birch, a little stark and eerie feeling as winter encroaches.

Mongolian Diner

Fantastic to gather in the comfortable dinner Ger for nights of food and laughter while the winds howl outside.

On Top of the Mountain Buddhist Retreat

I wish you could hear how quiet this is. Not a sound, not even the wind. Reflection is guaranteed.

Unruly Mongolian Ponies

Oh sure, they look all peaceful and serene now, but as soon as you approach and attempt to saddle up, they lose their freaking minds

Smells like Team Spirit

The Australians all bundled and ready to take on our challengers at Archery

Peaceful View

Stunning spot at the top of this hill was the Monastery with a view of the valley

Communist Era

Not everyone lives in a Ger. Communist block housing is available as well.

Evil Spirits

May have brought it on myself. The shamin that carved this out of soap stone specified it was to scare away bad spirits. Or at least that is what I thought he said. I sprained my ankle the following day.

Crazy Horse

Nemo says we would all have 3 testicles after the ride was through.

7th December 2011

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deleted_46288

Wonderful stuff :)
I really must experience Mongolia one day! I do love the aroma of wet horse and peeing in bottles in the dead of night. It all adds to the wonderful experience of travelling :D

7th December 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Excellent!!
My cousin used to live in a Ger in a small ger community outside Kelly, Wyoming. I've wanted to go to Mongolia since that time to have the real experience. What a fantastic trip! Wish we had been with you. The people are the reason to travel. What grand experiences you've had.

7th December 2011

elJardineros
elJardineros

oh PLEASE
3 camels, girl? with your mad tobogganing and writing skills, I'd demand at least 5. :) thank you for another transportative laugh and distraction from my day.

27th June 2014

auspicious
Michelle Duer

You have some of the best quips in your blogs "snot-art on the interior windows", "Paleo curious", and you're on a roll. This blog had me laughing and if I had been drinking fermented yak milk, it probably would have spilled out of my nose. Thank you. :D

27th June 2014

cabochick
Andrea

Ha ha! Thank you. I didn't think anyone got my weird humour!

12th July 2014

littlewing
Cindy

Snot Art.
I knew there was a term for what I had no words for....thank you dear Andrea for finding the appropriate name for ..snot art.

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