Journals of expeditions to Mongolia from 1919 to 1930
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us. Cl turned beautifully and Kublai Khan simply pleased. I think she went faster. The antelope was about 250 yds away when I slipped from my horse and sprained my ankle. The joint buckled, caught it squarely on the rock – I meant to – I willed like a wet rag. I fastened it up behind my saddle and trotted on after the carts which were several miles ahead. I forgot to say that in the bottom of the well where we got water there was thick ice even though it is now nearly July. It The nights have all been cold, we left our two sleeping bags at Moga but we have really needed them. While the sun is out and it is very hot (about 85°) but the moment the sun is hidden a cloud over weeds a coat. And at night time we have to dress up as for an arctic expedition. On June – was the extreme of temperatures were very great but nothing like it is here in Mongolia. Our blue fly for the tent has been delightful & even on the hottest days we have been wonderfully comfortable with When I & D had regained the carts we started along parallel with the road for a few miles. Suddenly we saw 50 m Trip (the cart practically waving) & us, we galloped up and he ran out to