On today's menu.....

I am already some days on the way and so far so good. The first night I slept in a hotel to recover from the party the day before. The next morning, as I wanted to eat something before leaving, the owner of the hotel prompt paid my lunch.....don't ask me why...

The second day I started late and arrived late. Looking for a cheap hotel, they sent me around the corner where you can rent a room for 40 RMB (approx. 5 Euro). No 5 star of course which I do not need. As long as there is a shower. After paying I realize there was no shower available in the room.....actually no shower at all in the whole building. So what.....
I slept terrible because 3 kids upstairs had the time of their life while watching porn movies.

The next stop was in Xishaogen in a truck hotel. Very friendly owner. As well as the police....The next morning a 4 head delegation (2 translators, 1 cameraman, 1 police) came to the hotel to interview me.
I am now in Balinyouqi again in a hotel. The main reason is to get internet connection and download a map for my GPS. It took me 2 attempts and almost 3 hours download but I got it.  It is not a necessity but now at least I can search for some alternative routes



No rain, no fog but lot's of sand.....

Today was a short ride and it went great. With speeds up to 60km./h. Of course with the help of mother nature. Downhill and with a strong wind.....so strong that there was a haze over the horizon. No rain, no fog.....but sand.



So you can image what was on today's menu: Mongolian Sand