This guy is ready for winter. His humps are full and standing up, they go flat with no fat. Most camels are found around the southern part of Mongolia, but it is not uncommon to see them up north where we are. We got a chance to go camping this weekend (more on that later) and on the drive out spotted this camel. Uncle Jeremy swung the Land Rover around to get a good picture. From a distance, because of their humps camels can look like a horse with a rider on top. We saw the Bactrian Camels at Brookfield zoo before we left- no cages here. In the background you can see a field that was planted, it might have had millet like grain, they call yellow rice. In some places they will also burn off the field after harvest. Its interesting to see the stripes of fields. When planted they alternate wheat and millet- beautiful yellow fields. The yellow has been harvested but the wheat remains.
Another shot of the guy, he’s got alot of fur.
Every Day is a Winding Road
This was the road out from where we camped at. There are places with roads and no roads in Mongolia. If one path doesn’t suit you, take another road. Its crazy to see people driving 2 wheel drive cars over some pretty rough terrain.
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September 1, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Terrill
Camels 101 Mythbusters….
Please answer the following questions to help readers understand that these animals are NOT tame, a cute cuddly looking camel is most likely anything but!
Did you have to secure your food and hoist it up in the air between 2 trees to keep the wild camels out of it? Do they sell camel repelant for hikers who stumble across the wild guys on the trail? Is there a way to back safely away from a mother camel and her cubs? I guess you can get pretty heavy fines if you get caught feeding the camels from your picnic baskets….and is it true they like marshmallows?
Thanks for helping us sort out the facts!
Beautiful Beasts, great pictures! I also was intrigued by your last post and by the CT story on gospel size.
I am thankful that the Gospel always fits when there are people like you whose commitment and reliance on the Holy Spirit are the “right size”.
Love you guys!
September 1, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Terrill
oh yeah… one last question….is there a sure fire solution for camel spit stains on a favorite rugby shirt?
thanks
September 1, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Sharon
Great photos. Esp. enjoyed the camel shots. The road photos not so much, re: the rest of the story. Terrill, thanks for answering the questions that a Mom/Grandparent tiptoes around asking. ha
Even though the camels have a lot of fur, they don’t look covered enough to face the winters in N. Mongolia. Just wondering how they survive the winters.
I try to remind Cinda’s aunts and siblings to have their children and/or grandchildren check your blogsite regularly or now sign up for it on their e-mail. What wonderful opportunities for all to learn and see upclose life in Mongolia. The scenic and wildlife photos are almost, on a par with those of the grandchildren. Love
September 2, 2008 at 8:27 am
mongoliawoods
Thankfully we didn’t have to worry about camels coming through the tent. Don’t let their looks fool you- they are wiley- those camels. You can always rub sheep dung to get out camel spit. It doens’t really remove it but covers it up.
September 2, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Elizabeth
OK, we need a brief tutorial here: they are wild? Like racoons in Wayne? Or are they “out to pasture?” Are they really dangerous (I can’t separate the sarcasm from the camel spit–see above)? Do people use them? (That’s what I was thinking). Is there camel milk? And do they really make punks out of camel dung? Where do the camel hair coats come in?
September 3, 2008 at 3:30 am
Amy
Truly a marvel of creation! God has quite the imagination. These pictures are great homeschool material. We didn’t know camels roamed Mongolia. We also try to imagine ourselves riding around on those roads. Cinda, is it kind of like living in Creighton (one paved road)?
Love,
Amy
September 3, 2008 at 8:51 am
mongoliawoods
As I have been told the camels are not “wild” per say but are herded by people- this guy was in the middle of no where, but so were we. They are not really dangerous except for the same dangers a horse poses. I’ve heard they are stubborn and spit but I will have to wait until later to ride one.