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Our next adventure: Peace Corps Zambia

2011-02-15T12:53:00.000+11:00

	Our next adventure: Peace Corps Zambia

	14 Feb 2011 \| Reno, Nevada, USA (39.4975, -119.8016)

	I just wanted to give everyone a quick update as to what is going on. After a year of looking for work and having my State Department job fall through (don't travel to Cuba), Rasa and I are joining the Peace Corps and leaving this Monday the 14th for Zambia, Africa. Unfortunately, internet will be hard to come by so I need to make some last minute changes in the way I deliver the blog. -- IMPORTANT -- Shortly after this message, you will receive a confirmation email from FeedBurner. Please click on the link to confirm you would like to continue receiving my blog updates. This will be the last blog email you get unless your subscription is confirmed . Again, sorry to do this but it is the best way to insure continued delivery. If you would like to receive even more photos, which are all posted to our gallery, please subscribe here. And most importantly, Rasa will be running a blog with a lot more written detail, please subscribe here. I have seven more posts for China and after that I will start Zambia and our new life in the village hut. It should be fun so please continue reading and confirm the email from FeedBurner!

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Trans-Siberian Railroad

2011-02-10T17:16:00.001+11:00

Trans-Siberian Railroad

02 Aug 2010 | Erlian, China (43.671845, 111.977119)

Sad to finally be leaving Mongolia, we boarded the Trans-Siberian Railroad to Beijing. After another 24-hour train ride in much better conditions than Kazakhstan, we woke up in China to our train being lifted off the tracks so the wheels could be changed to ride on the Chinese rails.




		The trains were rather nice considering this was only a 2nd class compartment car.




		This was our room, which normally sleeps four but we lucked out with only three people and a place for all our bags.




		Because I was nice, I gave Rasa the bottom bunk. At least she could almost sit upright in this bed.




		We were so happy to hear that we had access to a dining car. Again, the privileges of not riding refuge class.




		When the train comes in, it is lifted up; this long line of trucks is pushed under it, moving the existing wheels out of the way; and then the train is lowered on to its new wheels.




		Here are the men running along with the wheels as they are pushed under the train.




		Once all the Mongolian wheels are moved out of the way, the new trucks are lined up and the train is lowered onto them.

This train ride was such an improvement over our last one with better beds, climate control and most importantly food. The next morning we woke up in smoggy Beijing and not able to see across the block.

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Nadaam Festival

2011-01-12T04:12:00.001+11:00

Nadaam Festival

11 July 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.9022, 106.9162)

During the day of main events, a group of us walked around the stadium area to watch the games. Once we fought through the traffic jam at the entrance, it was just a short walk to all the colorful games that make up the heft of Mongolian culture.




		The official color guard holding the national pennant during the general's opening ceremony inspection.




		One of the Buddhist deities during the Tsam Dance at a cultural show Rasa attended.




		Unfortunately, we did not make it out to the countryside to see the horseraces but we did see these two bypassing a traffic jam in the city. I guess Mongolia does not forbid talking on a mobile while riding.




		Wrestling is the major event during Nadaam. Without tickets this was about as close as I could get to the action during the preliminary trials.




		Everyone lining up to take the first shot in the women's competition.




		An archer lining up the arrow for his shot at the winning prize.




		This was one of the smaller games of the competition; the ankle bone toss. The team flicks an ankle bone at a target for points. Exciting stuff!

Nearly escaping a major downpour at the end of the day, it proved to be a very fun event despite our worries about going there. We heard many warnings about pickpockets at the games but we did not have a single problem and will be leaving the country unmolested for China on the Trans-Siberian railroad next week.

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The faces of Mongolia

2011-01-06T05:13:00.001+11:00

The faces of Mongolia

13 July 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.9022, 106.9162)

Throughout the Nadaam Festival, which celebrates the three manly sports; wrestling, horse racing and archery, it seemed the entire population was dressed in their traditional costumes. Here are some of the more colorful characters from the week-long festival.




		This is a grandmother and her granddaughter from Western Mongolia. They are from the Oirad Tribe in the Altai Mountains.




		I think the facing woman is from the Buryat (Buriad) tribe in North-East Mongolia.




		This woman is Durvud (Dörvöd) from the Oirad tribe in North-West Mongolia.




		This is a traditional dress hat for celebrations. I think it is called a hatguur, or pointed hat and symbolizes the legendary Mount Sumber.




		Here is another type of hatguur that was worn by the local news-caster doing interviews at the festival.




		This hat is traditional to the Kalkha people in Central Mongolia, which is also seen in the National Museum.




		This is a traditional costume from the Khovsgol-Uriankhai region in North Mongolia.

Although the major events are held in the city, Rasa and I really wanted to see the games out in the countryside where each village holds a type of qualifying match to see who goes to the championships in the big city. Next week I will have some photos from the wrestling, horse racing and archery games.

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4th of July abroad

2010-12-25T11:06:00.000+11:00

4th of July abroad

03 July 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.8982, 106.9311)

Having made friends with the Marines during our weekly Thursday night trivia game, they invited us to the Embassy's annual 4th of July party. I have to say, it was one of the best BBQs I have ever been to.




		The crowd listening as the American Ambassador delivers his speech kicking off the 4th of July celebration.




		The Medieval beer wenches really stand out in Mongolia but I guess the whole day was juxtaposed anyways.




		Grilled meat, beer, and Marines are the essence of any great 4th of July BBQ.




		These guys made the party though; they played everything from New Orleans Jazz to Classic Rock.




		Did you know that the Marines spend more money on their bands than the entire budget for the Peace Corps? But I have to say, it was worth every penny to have a taste of home in a far off land.




		Beer and twirling do not go well together in a Baseball Bat Spin Race. But the moral of the story is that tattletale children should not stand in the race lane or they might get run over.




		This is what a Kazak Eagle-hunter would call a show bird; it has been raised from a hatchling and never hunted in the wild.

With only one small child trampled, I left the party proudly displaying my 3rd place medal and wore it around town for the next two weeks. I finally had to take if off during the Naadam Festival so I could chase around all the small children in traditional clothing and amazing hats.

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Gobble gobble!

2010-11-26T04:56:00.001+11:00

Gobble gobble!

2004 to 2005 | Kabankalan, Philippines (9.9984, 122.8173)

Happy Thanksgiving! I have been editing all of our past pictures and I thought you might enjoy my joys of raising turkeys while living in the Philippines.




		All of my turkey chicks celebrate their first weeks hanging out and socializing in their pabo palace.




		I slowly build my turkey's trust by feeding and caring for them.




		Next, I trained them to sit on my shoulder. If only I was a pirate, I would be the envy of all.




		I soon have them eating out of the palm of my hand.




		Look how well my babies have grown up and bloomed into full fledge gobblers. I named these two the Rasta Brothers (I think I named my yak this as well).




		They now trust me completely and I can do what I want with them.




		Then comes the inevitable holiday and someone must be eaten for lunch; lechon pabo is the best!

Altogether, I raised about 30 turkeys in three clutches over the two years I was in the Philippines. I formed a special bond with them and on this Thanksgiving day I am thankful I did not have to face the moral dilemma of shooting one last week when I went hunting in Virginia.

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Khustain NP & Genghis Khan Statue

2010-11-13T10:32:00.001+11:00

Khustain Nuruu National Park

13 June 2010 | Khustain Nuruu National Park, Bayankhangai, Mongolia (47.6939, 105.9056)

While in Ulan Bator, we did two side trips to some of the better attractions in the countryside. The first was to chase after the last of Mongolia's wild horses at Khustain NP and the second was to see Genghis Khan larger than life.




		The entrance to the Khustain Nuruu National Park looks a lot like the Windows XP standard wallpaper.




		We had to pick a spot out of the way and wait for the horses to come around the mountain into sight.




		This is the closest we got to the last of Mongolia's wild horses. They are still wild because like zebras, they bite when people are near.

Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue

24 June 2010 | Shohoy, Tov, Mongolia (47.8078, 107.5302)




		The entrance gate to the great Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue.




		To reach the statue, you climb the long stairway up to the museum.




		The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue is about 40m high and made from stainless steel.




		Like a scene out of Space Balls, you go up the horse's rear in an elevator and spring from Genghis' loins to the viewing platform.

There were some other more difficult trips we could have done but we were very content at our coffee shops. Also, with so many big events coming up, we decided to pass and take advantage of the easier to reach celebrations in the big city, starting with a big 4th of July party at the U.S. Embassy.

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The sights of Ulan Bator

2010-11-07T10:19:00.000+11:00

The sights of Ulan Bator

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08 June - 16 July 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.8860, 106.9121)

Altogether, Rasa and I spent about five weeks living in Ulan Bator. Below are some of the more colorful highlights from our time there.




		I caught this bolt of lightning breaking over the city after about 70 shots.




		On a stormy late afternoon, you can see all the gers lined up on the hillside limits of Ulan Bator.




		In the foreground is the 100-year old Choijin Lama Temple. Behind it is the brand new Blue Sky Tower, which is currently condemned because the foundation is shifting.




		In the south of the city is the golden Buddha Monument, which is always lit up in the setting sun.




		Inside the Zaisan Memorial is a great tile mosaic depicting scenes such as Soviet support for Mongolia's independence in 1921 but Russia's subsequent occupation is conveniently not mentioned.




		Walking through Sükhbaatar Square there are lots of sights to see but the hawkers are impossible to miss.




		This is a typical breakfast of milk tea with a big piece of fatty meat in it.

We spent about half our time renting a room and the other half living with our friend in her home, which gave us a much more memorable experience than being there as tourists. She was also kind enough to bring us to some highlights outside of the city, such as the Khustain Nuruu National Park to see some of Mongolia's last wild horses.

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A warm shower in Ulan Bator

2010-10-29T06:09:00.001+11:00

A warm shower in Ulan Bator

07 June 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.9170, 106.8677)

After three weeks of dusty, bumpy roads, we arrived in Ulan Bator and the first thing we did was take a warm shower (well sort of, we needed to boil the water because the water pipes were currently not working). The next thing we did was treat our guides to a night out on the town with pizza (not even close to a NY masterpiece) and Shrek in 3D, which pretty much knocked their socks off.




		This is the playground for the apartment we were staying at. The shipping containers behind double as the garages for the housing block.




		These Soviet bloc apartment buildings are where we stayed for six weeks; second floor, first balcony from the right. At least they were warm during the night.




		This was the last meal of our tour. Instead of a tip, we treated our guides to their first taste of pizza in the big city.




		Rasa and I made a beeline for the nearest French café with pan au chocolate and cappuccino. The Wi-Fi was a nice bonus as well.




		The lady we were staying with was making hurdak for dinner, which is really just a simple pasta but so delicious once you add the lamb fat.




		Even in the city, the Mongolians need to eat every meal with salty tea and deep fried bread (aka baursak).




		My shoes (made by Colombia) barely made it through Central Asia. Glad I got them stitched up in Uzbekistan.

After a great night out, we all said our goodbyes and our team started their insane drive back to Olgii. We ended up staying in the tour company apartment because all the cheap city hotels are full with backpackers, which is great except for the 45-minute walk to downtown every time we want to explore the city.

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All roads lead to UB

2010-10-21T15:04:00.000+11:00

All roads lead to UB

06 June 2010 | Tsetserleg, Arhangay, Mongolia (47.4573, 101.6628)

After two weeks of bone jarring dirt tracks, we were not sad to see an actual graded road and traffic (just four cars). Even though this also meant more people as we approached the capital, Ulaanbaatar, the sights were still as colorful and sunny as ever and were not at all ruined by progress.




		We had a visitor during lunch. He saw us from his camp and came over to inquire if we had a light for his cigarette.




		Our guides are sitting around the dung fire, waiting for the smoky flavored tea to boil. Mmm mmm good!




		This was our first sign of a properly built road. The asphalt section was not far beyond this.




		Going through the town Tsetserleg, you can see how it has grown up the hillside, one yard at a time.




		I jumped out of the car to catch this sunset over the river. After, I had to walk 15 minutes down the road to our campsite.




		It was a beautiful morning for our last day of camping. We were sad to leave the countryside but could not wait for a warm shower!




		The sunshine did not last long as a rainstorm swept across the plains. Not really the shower we were hoping for.

Having packed our last tent on the trip, we were looking forward to the creature comforts of civilization: hot water, fast food, and cheap entertainment. However, for two of our guides, this was their first time to a city so we decided to introduce them to the urban living essentials of pizza and a 3D movie.

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Khorgo-Terkhiin Volcanic NP

2010-10-14T10:15:00.000+11:00

Khorgo-Terkhiin Volcanic NP

05 June 2010 | Khorgo Trekhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, Arkhangai, Mongolia (48.1629, 99.6367)

From Moron we decided to do a small detour to see the dormant volcanoes in Khorgo Trekhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park. Again, I am amazed at the landscape diversity of Mongolia; I never expected to see volcanoes here.



	On overcast morning, all Rasa could think about is taking a bath. The only thing stopping her is the freezing water.



	Visitors, marking their journey to the park and wish for fortune, built these cairns along the lake as you enter the lava fields.



	One of the attractions here are the lava tubes. This particular one is so named because it is where young couples go to escape prying eyes.



	Coming down the cone of one volcano, we can see the Khorgo crater off in the distance.



	Half way up the biggest crater in the park, we had to stop for a rest.



	This is the view of the lava fields from atop Khorgo crater. Somewhere down there is our car.



	Looking down from the rim is the inside of the Khorgo crater, now an extinct volcano.

This was a great park to visit and mark an end to our more inaccessible destinations. From now on, we will be travelling on (wait for it!) a paved road and it is only a day's trip until we reach the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

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Khövsgöl Reindeer Tribes: ...and back again

2010-10-02T12:43:00.001+10:00

Khövsgöl Reindeer Tribes: ...and back again

03 June 2010 | Mörön, Hövsgöl, Mongolia (49.6358, 100.1808)

After a long, rain soaked and ultimately disappointing drive to Dzürihe, we decided to skip the reindeer tribes and head back to Mörön. Coming out of the mountains, we had a beautiful sunny day with all the countryside attractions we have come to expect in Mongolia.



	This nomadic family, moving to summer camp, was not lucky enough to have a Russian truck and had to do it old school with ox and cart.



	This was my favorite yak of the whole trip. I named her Rasta Yak and she told me hi with a lick of her tongue.



	We needed some milk for our tea so we stopped along the road and bought some fresh from the yak.



	Again, another beautiful sunset drive in the countryside.



	In the pitch-black towns, I took this beautiful shot of the Milky Way Galaxy.



	I could not stand it anymore; I needed to wash my hair. It was still too cold to take a full shower though.



	Seeing this forested hillside covered with flowers was a first for me.

With all the rain, the sunsets and flowers were on full display and it was worth the trip just to experience a snowstorm in June. Now that we find ourselves with an extra couple of days, we decided to reroute and go see the volcanoes in Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park.

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Khövsgöl Reindeer Tribes: getting there...

2010-09-26T14:12:00.000+10:00

Khövsgöl Reindeer Tribes: getting there...

02 June 2010 | Dzürihe, Hövsgöl, Mongolia (50.6761, 99.2208)

After the eagle-hunter, seeing the reindeer tribes of Siberia was the next highlight of our tour through Mongolia. Unfortunately, a snowstorm hit just as we arrived, washing out the only vehicle river crossing leading to their grazing areas.



	While we were waiting for our travel permits in Mörön, I walked around and captured some scenes of the locals.



	This couple was going the same way as us by motorcycle. When we passed them later, she still had a cigarette in her mouth.



	This is the long, bumpy highway to desolate Siberia. At least it was not raining, turning the road into mud; that happened on the way home.



	As the sun set over the countryside, we spotted a lone horse running wild.



	The water does not look too deep here but the car almost stalled as it went through the middle of the creek.



	At basecamp, an unexpected June storm hit us. It dumped so much snow and rain, the vehicle pass to the reindeer washed out. To get there now, it was either a seven day horseback ride or nothing because a car was not going to make it across the flooded river.



	Even though it was a freezing blizzard outside, we were warm and toasty inside the ger with no shortage of firewood to burn.

We spent the next morning debating if we wanted to spend the extra $1,000 and seven days to make the trip by horseback. We would have made the journey if Rasa did not have the Foreign Service Exam in Ulaanbaatar this upcoming weekend, so we decided to skip the reindeer and make the two-day trip back to the main road.

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Day #3 done by Motorcycle

2010-09-17T09:06:00.000+10:00

Day #3 done by Motorcycle

01 June 2010 | Bürenhaan, Hövsgöl, Mongolia (49.5479, 98.8296)

Driving across the country at 50 km/hr (30 mi/hr) is hard enough to keep one's self occupied, but it is even worse when the landscape is a never-ending flat plain of Steppe with the only change in scenery being the bumps in the road. This no doubt is the reason why everyone uses a motorcycle, which we appreciate more each bone-jarring day of this drive (we should have flown!).


	I was lucky enough to wake up and catch this beautiful sunrise, almost as if the mountainside was on fire.


	It was so cold last night that Nurbol left his tent to sleep inside the car. He is under that blanket somewhere.


	Driving through a town, we passed this family bringing their dog for a walk.


	I caught these girls sneaking a ride on someone's motorcycle and they knew I busted them.


	I just love this picture of three men on a motorcycle in the middle of nowhere, racing to be home before dark.


	I picked this location to camp for the night. It made for great pictures but almost impossible to find a spot for the tent.


	Throughout Mongolia, we saw ovoos, piles of stones adorned with tribute. I thought money and vodka were an appropriate gift for the driving gods.

The days and miles are blurring into one another and I am finding the scenery less interesting to shoot but it still throws up a beautiful surprise or two along the way. Thankfully, the countryside will start to change as we go further north into the Siberian wilderness.

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Day #2: An Inland Sea

2010-09-10T05:37:00.000+10:00

Day #2: An Inland Sea

31 May 2010 | Hyargas Nuur (Lake), Mongolia (49.0210, 95.0344)

At this point in our trip, we have been in Mongolia for a bit more than two weeks now, with only two showers so it was time for another one. Luckily, we just happened to come upon a massive lake that looked very inviting for a skinny dip.


	The first and last sight of the day was Lake Hyargas. Because it was so big, the drive took us a whole day just to get around it.


	During lunch, I got out my macro lens and hunted the wildlife. I am amazed these lizards can survive the brutal winters here.


	Along the drive, we passed many remote villages. Not having much to do, the kids practice for the upcoming national wrestling tournament.


	This is our driver trying to find out where the nearest gas station is. As we keep learning, there are no direct roads here, only general directions.


	Thankfully, we found the only gas station in the area. Now if we can only find someone with the key to pump it.


	Just one of the many sunsets we saw.


	Our typical camp for the night; the number of stars we saw was amazing.

The camping has been some of the best so far; well, now that the temperatures are starting to warm up a bit. Tomorrow we should be in Mörön, which is the launching city to go see the Reindeer Tribes of Khovsgol (Siberia).

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Day #1 of the Long Track

2010-09-04T06:27:00.000+10:00

Day #1 of the Long Track

30 May 2010 | Ulaangom, Mongolia (49.9910, 92.0649)

After the eagle-hunter, we passed through Olgii one last time for some supplies before making a two-week drive across the country to reach the capital, Ulaanbaatar. On the first day, we managed to spook a camel, cuddle a baby goat, and get lost only to find a mountain range between our destination and us.


	Bumping along, we startled this poor camel. Humps flying, the rider barely stayed on as the camel jumped off the road to avoid the car.


	Rasa made friends with a baby goat. Our guide told us they are just like dogs when reared around people; this one liked to sit in people's laps.


	We stopped for a horsemeat sandwich at the last colorful, Kazakh ger before driving into Mongol country.


	Famous Mongol poets talk about 'taking pleasure' under the big blue sky. There really is not another alternative in the middle of the Steppe.


	As informative as the road sign is, we still got lost on the way to Uvs. We ended up going over this pass with no road at all (because it was washed out) and arrived 11pm at night.


	This is an ovoo, a type of shamanistic cairn. Buddhist followers usually build them to mark springs or high dangerous passes. We made the customary stop and circled three times for a safe journey down.


	Making it over the pass, we now had to cross a 'creek' but were unsure exactly where to forge. As you can see, the rain had flooded out the track.

Even though, we arrived in town at 11pm and got miserably lost in the dark, it was still a great drive, especially seeing the countryside turn from high desert to lush valleys and lakes. Tomorrow, I go swimming in a freezing emerald green lake so more adventure to come.

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Meeting the Eagle

2010-08-30T07:42:00.000+10:00

Meeting the Eagle

27 May 2010 | Deluun Sum, Mongolia (47.8677, 90.6981)

On our second day, after suffering a tea hangover from our welcome meals, we finally met the eagle. Although she did not have a name, she was as much part of the family as any one of the kids (not even the dog slept inside!).


	The hunter introduces us to the eagle, which sleeps in the bedroom with the family and was definitely not happy about us waking her up.


	We all enjoy a meal together with the eagle. From this, I learned that when an eagle begs for food, you give it what it wants. Hanging on the wall, you can also see some of the 44 foxes she caught this last winter.


	The eagle-hunter as he gazes lovingly into his pet's eye.


	These talons can do some serious damage if given a chance to clinch the flesh, which she tries on me in a bit.


	I am desperate to make friends and cuddle with the bird but she wants nothing to do with me.


	I finally get to hold her, and sure enough, she digs her talons into my arm.


	The hunter is mounting up to bring his eagle for a horse ride. She was about as excited as a dog when pulling out the leash for a walk.

It was amazing to see how the eagle is literally a cherished part of the family and earns her keep by hunting for precious meat during the winter. Sadly, this ends our time in the Kazakh area of Mongolia and now we start our two-week drive to the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

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Trans-Siberian Railroad

Nadaam Festival

The faces of Mongolia

4th of July abroad

Gobble gobble!

Khustain NP & Genghis Khan Statue

The sights of Ulan Bator

A warm shower in Ulan Bator

All roads lead to UB

Khorgo-Terkhiin Volcanic NP

Khövsgöl Reindeer Tribes: ...and back again

Khövsgöl Reindeer Tribes: getting there...

Day #3 done by Motorcycle

Day #2: An Inland Sea

Day #1 of the Long Track

Meeting the Eagle