Seeing Mongolia from a Russian van



Only in Mongolia

Traveling in the countryside in Mongolia is always an adventure.

 

Taking the road less traveled

Usually it seeing something astonishing or dramatic in nature. There are numerous herdsmen tending their numerous flocks.

Cowboys in their work clothes

The stick with a noose on the end is their lasso
 

Sometimes it is seeing something unusual on the road, an unlikely hazard or something utterly surprising. 

Check out the sights from our jaunt across central Mongolia. 



Road hazards

How many rocks does it take to discourage a Mongolian driver from driving on fresh blacktop? Apparently a lot.

                              

Forward march  - left, right, left right

Strength in numbers

Our driver and tour guide to the rescue

Mud splatter is badge of honor

Stuck German tourist rewards our tour guide Jangar with book on Mongolian geology - written in German



About to find another stuck vehicle

With horns like these, they can go anywhere they want



Nature is all around you



Golden eagle in flight

 

Camels at a lake

Sharing the lake with a bird



Horses visiting a lake also

Not exactly cuddly

 

Yaks - beautiful but not so friendly

String of horses

Unusual sights

Shaman Shrine



Calves tied up in the back of a truck



Checking out the local rest stop

 

I'll take the high road and you'll take the low road....