Monthly Archives: August 2017

Lungta Livyers #6: Stay on the Bus

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

We wanted to go for a hike. To some trees. So we did some research, found a few blog posts, and knew we needed to get near the Zaisan Memorial to get near the hike’s starting point. One blog post … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.78851 Longitude: 102.81813 GPS location Date/Time: 08/29/2017 20:59:34 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #5: Camels, Monasteries, and Gers Oh My

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

We are having a fabulous adventure to central Mongolia. Today we started off riding camels in Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes. Turns out that I like riding two humped a.k.a. Bactrian camels better than the single humped a.k.a. Dromedary. The second … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.18155 Longitude: 102.79173 GPS location Date/Time: 08/28/2017 09:41:55 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.32679 Longitude: 103.77480 GPS location Date/Time: 08/27/2017 07:48:59 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #4: This or Something Better

Posted on August 26, 2017 by

This morning I remarked to Marian, that along with Lojong Slogans, other pithy sayings had been introduced to me and some stick and others don’t. I can’t remember who or where I was introduced to the saying, “This or something … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #3: He said “Yes”

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

The doctor took a quick look and said, “You’re all good.” I in disbelief said, “Really? Please take a close look.” He looked at both the wrist and incision and said it looks fine that likely only inflammation remains. I … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #2: The Bardo of Kindergarten

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

One of the joys of travel is that it immediately returns you to kindergarten or toddlerhood. Stripped of the comfort cloak of shared language, everyday tasks take on enormous challenge and adventure, requiring intense observational skills, pointing, and willingness to … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.70772 Longitude: 105.91526 GPS location Date/Time: 08/21/2017 02:32:36 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #1

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Howdy from Mongolia, Our days have been very full here thus far so this is my first chance to drop you a line. We’ve been enjoying visiting many sights around Ulaanbaatar and getting a tiny sense of the place. We … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Device Name: TA Latitude: 47.92680 Longitude: 107.42848 GPS location Date/Time: 08/20/2017 01:22:32 NDT Message: Lungta Livyers: TA & Marian are adventuring amid prayer flags. Check the map to see where they are hanging out Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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The Team Visits The Great Wall

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

We arrived safely in Beijing and are now visiting the Great Wall and the Forbidden City before flying to Mongolia tonight. We are thrilled to be here and seeing sights we’ve heard about all of our lives. Thanks for joining … Continue reading →

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Summer of Hand(s)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

I usually mark each summer by the expedition or expeditions that happened that summer. Last summer was the “Polar Bear” expedition to northern Labrador. The summer before was the “Will the plane ever land?” expedition to the Kanairiktok River in … Continue reading →

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