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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A mother goat and her kid ran to catch up with the other goats.
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I dont know what these animals were they reminded me of the pikas from the national parks with longer tails.
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But they were so cute!
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I stopped as he ran towards me.
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A hippie horse with a super long mane.
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I think they were a couple.
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The baby foal follows his mum.
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Some baby foals.
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A baby yak.
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Mummy Yak.
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Another cute baby horse on the farms I passed.
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The herd of yaks that I ran away from.
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I love the yaks! They are so shy though you cant pat them:(
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Did someone say cow.
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Were we stayed from a birds eye view.
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Some wild flowers that grew on the hill.
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This tub had water from the hot spring.
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Bernie enjoys a hot spring bath.
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Me in the tub.
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Me and clair in the tub.



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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