A replacement bus arrived this morning to transport us for the rest of our tour. We departed at 9am to visit a local nomadic family. The visit was authentic and we had an opportunity to sample homemade curd, butter and vodka. We returned to the ger camp to say goodbye to Archie. We throughly cleaned him up, sorted out all of the gear, and prepped him for his next adventure. While we complete our itinerary, Jim will slowly drive him back to Ulaanbaatar where he will get new springs, a fan and replacement parts. Overnight nine (half) of the group came down with nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Must have been the mutton banquet last night. It was a pretty rough drive after lunch as we headed to Mongolia's earliest capital,
Kharkhorin or otherwise known as Karakorum, and another ger camp-no more camping without Archie and the gear. The drive was fast without Archie, and except for a few "puke" stops for the ill, we made it to the ger camp in record time. Arriving early we had a chance to shower and kick back a bit before dinner. We'll have a late morning tomorrow as well before seeing the local sites. My snoring has earned me a single room every night of this Mongolian adventure, pure luxury in an odd way. And...I'm ready to admit I have had enough traveling. I'm ready to come home. I'm tired, hungry for Mexican food, and i miss my Bobbie bunches! It's been a blast...and after a few days of recouping, I'll be planning the next trip-haha!
From the Mediterranean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, this is my first "round-the-world" tour and the first time I am traveling alone. It's also the first time I am NOT the leader of the group. This will be a huge adventure for me, one that tests my patience (smile), stamina and my ability to adapt. I can't wait!
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