FINAL FEW DAYS IN MONGOLIA

Each day of travel on this 14-day tour reveals a new universe. We sing Mongolian country songs in the car with MacGyver and Erka. Mare’s nickname is Jinjiimaa, and mine Chinggis Ron. Today, we find ourselves in volcanic country, where the Rock River runs. Ride through...

THE MAGIC YAK

Yaks carry an unexplained mystic for us. We come upon a herd of yaks while driving through north/central Mongolia. MacGyver the driver stops long enough for Mare to take photos of the herd. Some of them resemble our past dogs. I can even see Jack, the yak. The rest of...

NAADAM IN RURAL MONGOLIA

Let the games begin! Mare and I are fortunate to observe Naadam in the rural town of Dalanzagad, where the entire village participates. The most traditional form of celebrating these games of archery, wrestling, and horseback riding are found in the small villages....

EXCURSION INTO THE SOUL OF MONGOLIA

“Comin’ to ya…down a dusty road…, Good Mutton, I got a truckload.” (Mongolian Soul Man) We take off on a 14-day excursion into the wild Mongolian countryside, after booking this tour through the Khongor Guest House. Into the old Nissan Pathfinder we go, with Amraa,...

MONGOLIA, HOME OF CHINGGIS KHAAN

Ride a Mongolian horse through Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Try not to fall off, while gazing at crazy rock formations that surround a lush valley. Families live in gers (yurts), and tend to free roaming cows, horses, and tourists. A family tends to Mare and I,...