We visited the Chinggis Khaan Monument. It was very impressive and can be seen many miles away glowing in the sun. The Mongolians love their history and their great leader Chingis Khann.
This is the impressive group that went.
Front Row: Janga, (tour guide) Sister Nay, Sister Wood, Sister Gardner, Sister Fredley and Elder Fredley
Back Row: Elder Stewart, Sister Stewart, Elder Nay, Elder Wood, Elder England, Sister England, Elder Gardner.
You can climb up stairs inside the statue and go to the mane of the horses Head. It was a great view of the valley from up there.
We saw a lot of animals by the side of the road and in the road including horses, yaks , sheep, goats, camels and cattle.
The picture below shows the Mongolian Freeway. You are free to go which ever way you think your car can make it! I will never complain about the potholes in Utah again. The roads here are terrible. When you are in Ulaanbaatar it takes you for ever to go anywhere because of the traffic. When you leave UB it takes you forever to go anywhere because of the road conditions.
Alvin was able to have an Eagle perch on his arm. They also had huge buzzards that the wing spans had to be six feet long.
Views of various sites in the 13th Century Park. It was very educational to learn about Chinggis Khan and how life was back in the 13th century. Some Mongolians still live that nomadic lifestyle.
The wildflowers were out in full bloom and were beautiful!
We had to ride a camel to say that we did it. Mongolia is the only place where you will find the two humped camel. It is interesting that their owners sing to them while we are riding them.
The Mongolians all have beautiful singing voices.
In Church it is fun to hear them sing, because they can and they love to.
We had an archery tournament. I didn't do so well, but Alvin did fantastic!
We slept in a Ger. Let we rephrase that. We tried to sleep in a Ger. It was plenty warm. but the beds were not what I was used to. They were very hard. It was an interesting experience. They were really pretty however and I am amazed at all of the people who still live in Gers, in and out of the big city. No running water, no bathroom, some do have electricity however.
A beautiful sunrise, and gorgeous new day. I love the morning, it reminds me of our Savior Jesus Christ and because of Him we have hope. Because of Him we can repent, we can be cleansed from our sins and live with him and become like him. I love the promise of a new day
It looks like you guys had an incredible adventure!
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