A very long drive

I thought it would be a great idea to catch a ride with Bolor and her crew from the Gobi back to UB (the capital city of Mongolia).

Unfortunately, it took two days to do the drive and we were on some of the WORST roads I've been on in Mongolia. I whacked my head against the car window a few times while dozing off. I also had stomach problems, which made the drive even more pleasant.

On the way back, we stayed overnight in a small town. To my delight, the local community hall was hosting a concert. We went. It was pretty interesting. I was told they were singing traditional Mongolian songs. But the music was cranked so high, that it kind of reminded me of karaoke.

Oh and get this. As we were driving into UB (and literally FIVE minutes from my hotel), our van died in the middle of rush-hour traffic. We had to call a cab. It was my first breakdown in a Mongolian vehicle (which is amazing – because it happens all the time). MAN I was glad it happened in the city and not on some rural road in the middle of nowhere.