<!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> 1 September: Erlian I was able to remain awake until just after 04h30, when I dozed off until 05h00 when a grim thin line appeared on the horizon. At least now I would be able to look out over the countryside and it's grasslands. This section of the country was known for its grasslands, almost like the Russian steppe. Leanne had also awoken and we watched as the sun rose and images of ...

<!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> 31 August: Erlian We had another early morning! We finished up and headed to the Mongolian embassy, we had no other alternative than to take a taxi since we didn't know the way nor which bus went there. We arrived just after 07h30, the embassy was scheduled to open at 08h30, but we wanted to be first in line to get our visas, we had waited in embassy lines before and it hadn't been fun....