around Ulaan Bataar

So when we got in first thing first. SHOWER and then laundry. It feels so good to have clean hair and clothes. We do some running around and try to track down the package that our first guide Saraa sent us from up north. So off to the post office we go. After alot of confusion and some mild arguing we find out that the parcel never got sent from the post office up north. Frustrating. So Saraa found a gentleman who was flying to U.B. and he said he would deliver the package to us. So off to the airport we go to meet this stranger.. We have his name and that he walks with wooden hands which we think are crutches. We also know that he is french. So we see an older gentleman kinda hunched over and I approach him and say in french. "hello Richard?" And he nods. I ask him how he is and does he speak english. He says no! ok so now what. In my little bit of french I asked him if he was ok and if he had someone meeting him. He didn't understand. We waited around while he called a translator. Finally it all got sorted out and his ride showed up. We thanked him for the package and went on our way back to the hostel to meet our last guide Bobo. She wanted to say goodbye in person and has a present for us. WE say our goodbyes and off to bed early.

The next day we visit the Natural History Museum and History of Mongolia Museum. Lots of info and cool stuff. I also paid a visit to the local music store to buy myself a horse head fiddle. Very cool. Wish I could play it.

We say goodbye to all our new friends and house mates. and go to bed early