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| First night camping in Mongolia |
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| The Altai area is very beautiful |
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| Heading in to the town of Olgii |
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| There are Mosques here too |
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| The main drag - lots of Russian apartment buildings |
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| Plenty of lakes in this area |
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| And desert villages |
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| So many horses |
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| Are they on the way to a local Naadam? |
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| 100's of gers near Khovd |
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| Water logged streets in Khovd |
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| The Buddhist Temple |
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| On the road - ger removal time |
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| Lots of thirsty camels |
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| Always a ger in the yard |
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| And horses everywhere |
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| A roadside shrine |
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| In to the Gobi |
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| They still have some of their coat |
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| Desert Gers beside the river |
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| Easy peasy! |
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| Even the trucks use this Highway |
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| A hungry fox |
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| Back to the Steppe |
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| A Buddhist Shrine - to the horse of course! |
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| Some local bikies |
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| Was taking a photo of GR2 coming through, but couldn't resist the horses |
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| Setting up a Ger |
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| Gorgeous |
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| Taking the sheep for a spin |
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| Spinning those Prayer Wheels |
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| Erdene Zuu Khiid - Buddhist Monastery |
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| The still working section |
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| Locals love getting dressed up for photos |
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| On our way to the local Naadam |
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| Which way do we go!! |
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| YAY we are here - at Olzitt |
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| Don't crack a smile boys! |
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| Yes we love you too!!! (especially your outfit!!) |
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| Some serious action |
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| Almost like the Haka |
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| Centre stage as always |
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| Go girl! You can beat him |
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| 4 - 6 year olds in action |
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| We are watching too |
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| In the sand dunes - and NO I don't want a ride (had one before and do not like It - maybe 2 humps would make it easier) |
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| In Ulaanbaatar - soooooo wet |
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| Central Plaza |
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| Aren't they adorable - all ready for Naadam |
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| More at Central Plaza |
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| Women's archery |
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| And Men's |
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| Here we go - the arrival of the White Banner |
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| Setting up Ceremony |
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| And parade |
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| Must guard those banners |
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| Music & dancing |
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| Preparing for when they are older |
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| And the horses of course |
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| So much colour |
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| The Opening is off and the big boys come on |
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| Guard |
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| Winter Palace (no photos inside} |
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| Exploring Baga Gazarin Chuluu with our Mongolian family |
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| Sheep markets on our way out of UB |
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| Have Ger, just add a fence |
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| Gorkhi-Terej National Park |
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| Turtle Rock |
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| What a little rain can do!! |
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| Yeah I know - a bit tacky - Chingis Khan would not have approved |
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| Maybe he would have approved of this more! |
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| Leaving - I love these gates |
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| Back on the steppe |
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| And yes more gates |
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| Sheep shearing & dousing. They still use shears (large scissors) |
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| Oh dear - which way do we go |
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| Camping beside the Ovoo |
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| Popping by to have a gawp |
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| Meat markets in Choibalson |
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| The lovely family who showed us around |
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| Double laned highway to the border! |
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| Love all those horses |
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| Yeah it gets worse - and even worser later on |
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| Nearly there - and no we can't use the bridge - Goodbye Mongolia |
