Another Mongol in for the Ride

Still in Khatgal. E has recruited a Mongolian friend to ride with us. The great fear here is of horse thieves, and those two stand a much better chance of warding of thieves since they speak the language.

But we could not depart today as expected. E's friend had work to do with rounding up his horses and returned late in the day. So we will set out north tomorrow.

Good and Better News

E and M, my riding partners arrived in Khatgal on Monday evening. They were tired, cold at night, ran out of provisions, but relied on the hospitality of the ger and other riders to make it here.

The better news is that miraculously they found by accident the tent poles. The extra tent I had ordered from Moron I was able to sell to a Dutch couple who had lost theirs. Their tent fell unseen from their packhorse.

Khatgal Day Four

Still in Khatgal waiting for E and M to join me with the four horses.

Yesterday ordered a tent from Moron, but it arrived without the flycover and far too few stakes.

A second ordered tent arrived today. It too was missing a dozen stakes, but it looks like I have no other options. The guesthouse has offered many 5 inch nails as a substitute.

But the find of the day was an authentic English riding helmet. Ask and ye shall find. One man had two, and one of them happened to be a perfect fit.

I ve met others who have fallen from their horses and lost equipment that has fallen from the packhorse. Rider beware.