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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Ok so maybe Im yak obsessed but you would be too if you saw how cute they were.
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Gotov cooking in the tent of our host ger that night.
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A cute little mongolian girl that was part of our host family.
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The baby and one the youngest mongolian boy.
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Clair holds the baby. Notice the mongolian babies - at least the nomads dont wear nappies.
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Dan plays catch with the Mongolian boy.
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3 Mongolian sisters.The oldest is 12 and can speak some english.
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Here comes the goat.
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Investigating.
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She was so cute.
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Not happy.
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The older one said be careful this one bites.
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Happy snaps Dan.
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Me and the Mongolian girl.
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Clair gets the maternal insticts.
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Box riding time.



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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