The Great Wall

We went to a part of the Wall that has not been reconstructed.  I have been to the other parts that have but this was more interesting

                 I walked this whole area

Here I had to watch my step.  Loose rocks and plants  

This is as far is I went.  the part of the wall in the background is the area I walked.

I did not continued walking to this part but i watched as others did 

in the middle of nowhere

          as we drove there were large herds of sheep and goat. Herds of horses and cows.  They were on both sides of the road and sometimes on the road.  A few times we saw horseback riders rounding up the herds.  these horses were right next to the road cooling off.  

                     Found where we pulled off the road for a box lunch.

            the sign as we turned off the road heading to the camp

                 the road

                    the road at a distance

         the camp is at the foothills to the left.  if you look close you can see the white Gers (tents)

the sign leading into the camp

               The camp

          A monastery we went to

               this was outside the walls.  the goat is eating the offerings people have put inside.

               This is the Ger (house) of a local herdsman.  He is 85

                    Outside,  notice the solar panel, motorcycle, and dish for their TV.  They also had cellphones.  there were two beds (single) inside.  

there were no other Gers around them.  in foreground is sheep wool needing to be processed.

Gobi

                     The plane we took to the Gobi Desert

                  The airport

                  the other van.  it was a dirt road for a couple of hours to the hotel.  they drove 50 -60 mph

                   the hotel

                         standing around outside

               inside the resturant

               sign on wall

 

              milking a camel

               Me milking a camel

               getting on, getting up

        ready to go

           our group

         tired after a long walk

             the area where dinosaur bones and eggs were found

              the vans, and drivers waiting for us

                 Morning sunrise

                     The camp

                        the name of the camp

the next day

 Our Dinner   The pot has boiling water then one puts in the raw food.  what you see is lamb meat and tail fat.  the beef is at the top of the pix.  Then there is noodles and cabbage.  It was not all that good.

                maybe a sign we need in USA.  We already have change

          this is up the street from the hotel

  this is the beer sign in front.  No Guinness here

            mmmmm    Maybe tonight  you know what they say, When in Rome go for something familiar.

                      The Hotel

                     where we went today 7/17

                  the entrance

               the pigeons.   it looked like Venice and everyone was feeding them

                 inside is a standing buddha.  It takes up the whole building

          on the door leading in     in other words there are pickpockets around

 Where we went for lunch.  Why not.  In Mongolia why not have their BBQ

                          And their Beer

                An old Russian building.  it reminded me of buildings in eastern europe

                  it is nice they have a club.  is there an exam to get in?

              Must be packed all the time

                ahhh American food.  but does it taste like in-n-out

                  Local station

                   But it was not on Topeka Ln.