By Marijke and Trudy

Opening photo

Last days in Mongolia

We stay in a hotel in Olgii for a few days to prepare for the trip through Russia. We clean the cars and tidy up. Collect the appropriate papers and buy rubles.

Oko gets into the Model T and Trudy gets into the Landrover. We have only just started and are offered a bottle of vodka by a Mongolian sportsman.

We take the last mountain in Mongolia. The road is cut into the rock and not paved. So off-road for a while.

We have a picnic along the Tsaganuur. A large lake with salt along the water, resembling ice.

We manage to capture a vulture in the photo.

We set up camp near the border crossing. It is our last evening with our guide Oko. We eat stew, drink a glass of vodka, sing Mongolian songs, reminisce. It is a warm and moving evening.

Dirk’s wish to go to the projects in Mongolia has been realized. Trudy honors Dirk with a sash for his successful mission.