At the river – by Emma and Luke
This morning when we woke up our friends had left and they had left us some more gifts. We got some wet wipes, candles and oatmeal bars. Very useful on a trip like this, where we have a hard time finding a shower and need snacks to eat on the road. That impressed us almost as much as the procession of the monks, we were able to see in the nearby Monastery. Only a few years ago monks started practicing there again – so most of the members are still children – often seen guests in the nearby candy-shop. Yes, I am whistling the melody too :P
At the moment we are sitting in our own Ger (a little mongolian jurt, that looks more like a tent), drinking wine and in the lack of electricity we have a few candles burning.
Today has been a day fully packed with stunning scenery. We have, or to be correct, our driver, has driven us through FORESTS, deserts and green hills. The mongolian countryside is spectacular. Not to forget, that we were able to visit the monestary and participate in the morning ceremony. something like this is difficult to describe. not my cup of tea but lukas was feeling it. it remindet him a little of tibet. We have seen horses tumbling around in the grass, playing but we were totally fine that we gave ours away. Fantastic views over green hills that end in the horizon and on several times along the trip we have said, that life could be so much worse – even with horses – haha.
This is just as good as it can be.
When we finally reached our destination of the day, we went straight down to the river for a cooling dip, while the afternoon sun was shining. The grass is lush as it can’t be lusher. We saw a little girl guiding an Ochs through the river, blacked out by the setting sun behind them. The white tumbling mossies are completing the picture.
Our new guest, a boy called Lama, is a relative of the family we visited yesterday. They wanted him to join us, because we will pass by his hometown in about four days. Like a little family. We try to tear down the language barrier by using the Lonely Planet Language Chapter and practicing some mongolian wrestling in the sunset. At least Luke does. «This guy is bloody good» he says. Well, he will participate at the Nadaam festival in his hometown, so he is supposed to be good. :D
