Day 7 was a relaxed day that saw us going into the wilderness! We had a traditional meal set up for us by Ian in the literal, middle of no where. But before we got to go into the out to the outskirts of Mongolian civilization, we went to a big touristy venue. It was a giant metal statue of Ghengis Khan riding a horse!
After the typical tourist adventure, we rode for an infinite hours over sketchy bridges and bumpy roads, playing the new hit game, ASSASSIN. I was the worst at the game, clearly. I got found out in the first round, but the person who I killed was the Big Flying Dutchman. We traveld to the farm on a cart pulled by horses! This was not the fastest mode of transport but there were rivers that we had to be cross.
The family's farm was a pretty sweet set up! They grew most all of their own food raised livestock. The dinner they had prepared for us was a traditional Mongolian Horhog. This is when they take very hot rocks that have been in a fire for a long time, and put them inside a pressure cooker, along with lamb, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and potatoes. The meal was ama-za-zing. After we finished eating, a cold storm blew in. It started raining and having hurricane like wind! Our lovely hosts let us take shelter in one of their spare Gairs. We had one of the best 2 hours of the tour becoming close brothers sharing our lives over some good tea and coffee. Once the storm subsided we headed home. On the return cart ride Eric, a professional musician, entranced us on the guitar while we took in the rain soaked and steaming Mongolian landscape.
We had to bust it back in the van to play some Pastors in a little 4 team round robin. We get to the field but, sadly we were a little over two hours late due to the monsoon that we experienced at the farm. However, they changed format to ensure a game with us and a game was set. We played the team from the New Hope Church.
We started the game well by going 5 nil up in the first half, but then they got the support of the crowd, the high rise construction workers that were hanging over rafters in the surrounding buildings! The game took a turn after I scored the 6th goal. New Hope started scoring, and good goals at that! Our best efforts from our keeper couldn't keep them from knocking at the door! Finally, the game ended 6-5. "Shew" was the feeling that over came me. We then took time to congratulate the team and had some good talks with their team.
All and all it was an awesome day full of Mongolian tradition and good bonding time with the local church!
-Robby Gaddy
After the typical tourist adventure, we rode for an infinite hours over sketchy bridges and bumpy roads, playing the new hit game, ASSASSIN. I was the worst at the game, clearly. I got found out in the first round, but the person who I killed was the Big Flying Dutchman. We traveld to the farm on a cart pulled by horses! This was not the fastest mode of transport but there were rivers that we had to be cross.
The family's farm was a pretty sweet set up! They grew most all of their own food raised livestock. The dinner they had prepared for us was a traditional Mongolian Horhog. This is when they take very hot rocks that have been in a fire for a long time, and put them inside a pressure cooker, along with lamb, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and potatoes. The meal was ama-za-zing. After we finished eating, a cold storm blew in. It started raining and having hurricane like wind! Our lovely hosts let us take shelter in one of their spare Gairs. We had one of the best 2 hours of the tour becoming close brothers sharing our lives over some good tea and coffee. Once the storm subsided we headed home. On the return cart ride Eric, a professional musician, entranced us on the guitar while we took in the rain soaked and steaming Mongolian landscape. 
We had to bust it back in the van to play some Pastors in a little 4 team round robin. We get to the field but, sadly we were a little over two hours late due to the monsoon that we experienced at the farm. However, they changed format to ensure a game with us and a game was set. We played the team from the New Hope Church. 
We started the game well by going 5 nil up in the first half, but then they got the support of the crowd, the high rise construction workers that were hanging over rafters in the surrounding buildings! The game took a turn after I scored the 6th goal. New Hope started scoring, and good goals at that! Our best efforts from our keeper couldn't keep them from knocking at the door! Finally, the game ended 6-5. "Shew" was the feeling that over came me. We then took time to congratulate the team and had some good talks with their team.
All and all it was an awesome day full of Mongolian tradition and good bonding time with the local church!
-Robby Gaddy
No comments:
Post a Comment