GRANDKIDS in MONGOLIA - part 2

The Senior Couples trip had the dates changed so we just made it part of our adventure.
        The "Older Folks" enjoyed the youthful addition!!

First stop was the Chinggis Khaan Statue - a 40 meter high creation out of town.  Inside are two museums and a big central space with a giant size Mongolian Boot and Whip.  You can go up inside the horse and then out onto his neck for a view of the countryside.

For perspective, the small spot on top of the middle of the mane is a person!

Standing up on the neck of the horse
Notice the detail in the face and whole statue 

Eagle and Vulture experts!

He is heavier than I thought!!

You are right, it takes two hands!!

Don't look at me like that!  One handed!!

Yikes, don't eat me!

"Thirteenth Century" is a group of camps to give an overview of Mongolian life in the 13th Century.

The first stop was the Guard Camp, they were strategically placed so the riders could carry messages to the next place, about 100 kms apart.  We got an opportunity to try some traditional clothes.

A "serious" family photo

These two look like they could easily protect the Homeland!!










 The next stop was the King's Camp.  There we were treated to a meal, soup, good salad, Khoshuur, and more Khoshuur!    This time we got the royal clothing and indeed they looked like Kings and Queens!

The Artist

There was an education camp where we were taught about schooling and each got our names in real Mongolian Script - written right there for us.  It is amazing to watch it done with the ink and brush!


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
At the Crafters Camp we saw how they made some of their necessities.

Our Electric Wheat Grinders have nothing over on this lady with her stone and stick.

Even in the country they get TV with a solar panel!

Grandma and Grandpa and their 2 Grandkids

The Camps were spread over a big area.  The rock formations were amazing - hard to believe that someone didn't just put the rocks on top of each other!!

The first Albino Camel we have seen

That night we stayed at a Ger Camp with all the Senior Couples.  The kids Ger got the first fire going inside so everyone gathered there to hear Sister England recite some of her Ballads, "Sam Magee" and "Frozen Bill".  We were so excited about the story that we caved in one of the beds!!

Their own private Ger

Sister England and her Ballad

No doubt it was the Woods who were too heavy!!

The next morning Grandpa took them for a run.

They found beautiful wild flowers which he presented to Grandma on their return.  The flowers are just gorgeous in all parts of Mongolia.

Turtle Rock

After trying YAKS and HORSES, they thought they had enough skill to attempt a CAMEL ride.

 Enough of this tourist stuff, now on to some service.

To be Continued . . .