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On day 17 we continued 10km to Ih-Uul where we rejoined the main road and onward for a total of 55km to Tosontsengel. Tosontsengel is a transportation hub for western Mongolia and is of decent size (4000 inhabitants). We're staying at a friendly hotel which we feel lucky we found. We were planning on staying at a hotel recommended by cyclists who had gone through here last year, but it was closed. This is our first non foreign-tourist oriented accommodation (other than camping) in Mongolia. There's no plumbing (squat toilet outhouse in the back) but otherwise it's a pretty reasonable place. We went to use the showers in the town's public bathhouse. We did some major food shopping to stock up for the more remote sections of our trip. We even found some fresh fruit.
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Photos from days 16-17 have been added to this album.
Map of route for day 16 and 17 (google earth version).
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That bridge is awesome. It actually looks really solid, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll believe that it was your last tourist ger camp before Olgii when you arrive there and haven't reported any additional stays at tourist ger camps. And even then I'll be suspicious that you stayed at them but didn't mention it on your blog for fear of being judged. After all, you're tourists - and tourists love tourist ger camps!
Take care, and I'm loving these blogs.
Hi Chris and Krystil
ReplyDeleteIve just finished reading your blog, great stuff altogether. I'm currently cycling in Mongolia and would like to get some advice from you. Couldn't see an email on your site so just going to try this. My email is cunniffe AT campus Dot ie
Currently in Olgii, would be great to hear from you
Thanks
Diarmuid