Standing by the side of the road on the outskirts of Ulaan Baatar, in the cold rain, watching our driver inspect the damaged left front wheel assembly. I was prepared for the inevitable breakdown, but not before leaving U B and I tell myself that the day can only get better. Thankfully it does - this is going to be a six hour drive. This is how it goes: Timor works a miricle with a repair of the wheel, we stop along the road to watch a horse race as part of the Naadam festival, Lisa rides a camel, and the sun comes out. 
Now in our tent at a Ger camp, with a fire in the small stove driving off the evening chill. It is a lot colder than I expected - low 40's at night with 50 something high temp. Tomorrow we visit Kharkorin, site of the ancient Capitol of the Mongol empire.
Wow. A breakdown already? Maybe it means you've gotten that nonsense out of the way and can move on without a hitch from now on. Hard to believe it's cold anywhere on the planet when it's just now cooling off from another 100-degree Sacramento summer day. Looking forward to a picture of you on a camel, John. mmm
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