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Preparation for 2013 Ulaan Bator to Magadan, then London

This week, after some “normal” pitfalls, I obtained the receipt for my Russian Business Visa thanks to help from a number of people. There may even be time to acquire the Kazakh Double Entry Tourist Visa, too. The Russian Business … Continue reading

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It’s ALIVE ! (apologies to Dr. Frankenstein)

A very belated update . . . but if there’s nothing contentful . . . why post. (This ain’t Facebook. 🙂 ) Unable to emancipate myself from some rather lengthy and pressing software development . . . I escaped to … Continue reading

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You know, in France . . . until 2012

In honor of . . . names will be withheld to protect ossified minds and outlooks. There are two kinds of people I seem to encounter regularly, especially once I’ve returned to the western world, and particularly in America. Neither … Continue reading

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The end of Part I . . . a dusty, congested chinese hell-hole

Morning came and it was a fact that I’d be able to ride the remainder of the distance, 530km/330miles to Ulaan Bator on tarmac. It was cold, probably low 20’s (Fahrenheit). The lady of the house looked exhausted from the … Continue reading

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Muron to Unit

Another cold nite was somewhat irrelevant to me as I slept warm and so did the Duckling. Breakfast was humorous. The same menu was on offer and the same cream of potato soup was . . . not the same. … Continue reading

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The town of Muron: warm garage & cold shower

Given the overnite cold there was no way I was going anywhere anytime soon. So I packed up and waited for warmth while we went to breakfast at the dormitory school. Breakfast was salt tea and day old bread slathered … Continue reading

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Tes to Tseterleg

Another morning breaks clear and believe it or not, my anxiety and concerns regarding the Duckling are like the long-term memory of a dog . . . nyet. The ride out of Tes was reassuring, even comforting. The daughters of … Continue reading

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Slow but slow, steady we go . . .

With a bit of last nite’s stew and some fresh salt tea in my belly I departed toward Baruunturuun, my “target” of yesterday . . . this was another trend that would hold until UB . . . no matter … Continue reading

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It was a Mongolian movie, my part was just to provide an opportunity to demonstrate their helpfulness

Morning came and . . . I hadn’t frozen ! 🙂 I was even moderately excited about the day, not anxious. The clouds from the evening had given to a cold, clear sky overnite but the morning sun, which did … Continue reading

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The Orange Duckling gets a hitch in her get-a-long

The morning in Olgai started fairly well. The stove in my ger made for nice sleeping. The sun was strong and the Orange Duckling spent the nite inside a concrete shed with the cover on. Electricity had been restored for … Continue reading

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