We Were There And We Wanted To Stay: Photos 42 to 58

The first trip is sadly over. It was absolutely fantastic. What follows is a brief description of the last two weeks spent in the Wilds of Outer Mongolia.

I'll start with a character summary, so you'll all be able to follow the plot with more ease.

Our little group consisted of:

John and Sam - a New Zealand couple leading our adventure. They're really lovely and it's been like travelling with old friends. Not like an organised tour at all.
Otgo - 65, our head wrangler. Also an accomplished traditional Mongolian singer.
Megan - 58, a breeder of Welsh Ponies, living in Wales, researching travelling with pack horses because she is planning to ride from Beijing to London over 4 summers to correspond with the next two Olympic Games.
Trina - 53, a lovely English lady who used to hunt with the Prince of Wales, very well travelled and great fun.
Barbara - 45, from Christchurch, one of two non-riders but was galloping with the best of us by the end of the trip.
Dan - 32, our last minute American, courtesy of Elise, our other non-rider. He was good fun, a balance for all the oestrogen on

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A truly wonderful tale, Em. I envy you though I know it would be possible to have travelled with you, or anyone around the world for that matter! Good on you for undertaking this trail. I love the pics, but would like to see some of you there too. Not for any other reason, else to see you in Mongolia!!! I'm looking forward to the next installment. Keep warm and don't let the bed bugs bite!!! Love, Dre.

that sounds awesome. horse riding in auckland not nearly as fun, but we did do some crazy jumps and circles- one horse managed to get so excited he fell over... my horse was not far behind. Miss you heaps em, cya soon! hope the next trip is that good :)

hey nem kids here are missing u billy wants to go to nems house wrote u a big ass comment for before u left but charlie woopah eraesd it and i am so slack that this is the soonest i am replacing it. things great here, guess jude told u bout our house...spoilt...i keep saying lucky but i remind myself of napoleon d so now am saying spoilt. coz i am. u'll be back just in time for a dip in the pool love...and it sounds like u need it pooh...u stink...i can smell u thru the computer! hurry up and come home would u we miss u and just wanted to say u are a bloody legend. my brave big sister i am so proud of u and i get all cocky wen i tell people wat ur doing. hope ur next adventure is a good one love u heaps take care be carefull love the blogs u should email them to lonely planet get a mean job charlie finally getting better has had yukky virus with temps of 40+ poor wee thing billy same old chocolate guzzler motorbike rider and keir is still an egg but now he's an egg with a big new shed xxx love the Toto's

hey sounds like the back of beyond is really far out there! hope part two horse trip has been as amazing but not too much cooler.thinking of youand sending you magic.flying out to spain on friday where the toilets and showers will be flushing and flowing i hope !big love to you from izzy flossy chris and me x x x x x

A truly wonderful tale, Em. I envy you though I know it would be possible to have travelled with you, or anyone around the world for that matter! Good on you for undertaking this trail. I love the pics, but would like to see some of you there too. Not for any other reason, else to see you in Mongolia!!! I'm looking forward to the next installment. Keep warm and don't let the bed bugs bite!!! Love, Dre.

that sounds awesome. horse riding in auckland not nearly as fun, but we did do some crazy jumps and circles- one horse managed to get so excited he fell over... my horse was not far behind. Miss you heaps em, cya soon! hope the next trip is that good :)

hey nem kids here are missing u billy wants to go to nems house wrote u a big ass comment for before u left but charlie woopah eraesd it and i am so slack that this is the soonest i am replacing it. things great here, guess jude told u bout our house...spoilt...i keep saying lucky but i remind myself of napoleon d so now am saying spoilt. coz i am. u'll be back just in time for a dip in the pool love...and it sounds like u need it pooh...u stink...i can smell u thru the computer! hurry up and come home would u we miss u and just wanted to say u are a bloody legend. my brave big sister i am so proud of u and i get all cocky wen i tell people wat ur doing. hope ur next adventure is a good one love u heaps take care be carefull love the blogs u should email them to lonely planet get a mean job charlie finally getting better has had yukky virus with temps of 40+ poor wee thing billy same old chocolate guzzler motorbike rider and keir is still an egg but now he's an egg with a big new shed xxx love the Toto's

hey sounds like the back of beyond is really far out there! hope part two horse trip has been as amazing but not too much cooler.thinking of youand sending you magic.flying out to spain on friday where the toilets and showers will be flushing and flowing i hope !big love to you from izzy flossy chris and me x x x x x