Got cold? Mongolia sure does. The average daily temperature in Mongolia is 0 celsius. While in the Gobi it was hot during the day and I am afraid I was lulled into believing it would be warm for the rest of our travels. August is one of the warmest months in Mongolia but even so, when we headed to central Mongolia the temperatures dropped and I started piling on the layers. While it didn't get to freezing, it was cold enough to put the wood stoves in our gers to good use. Central Mongolia also proved to be much wetter than the Gobi. With the afternoon rains came this stunning rainbow. I wish my camera could have captured the full arch, but this will have to do.
And at the end of this beautiful rainbow . .? This sounds like the trip of a lifetime. Does it feel like you are on the other side of the world, or is it proving to you that world really is a small place after all? Things are coming back to life at school, teachers are making their way back in, rooms are being tidied, boxes of supplies are being opened like so many birthday presents. The first day of school is just around the corner and we can't wait to hear more about your trip. -Patrick Bane
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ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to hear more about your trip! I wonder if you'll have some different reflections about the book, Home, when you return...
Dena Greene