These are the piles of dried dung that are piled up around the animal yards and provide a layer of protection for the animals from the wind and cold.
The camel owners aged 22 and 23. The wind had a bite to it so we are all wearing hats and jackets. Out of the wind it was very hot. The camels have felt mats on their backs.
This boy was visiting with his dad to help erect the ger. He had on the traditional tunic and hat. It was school holidays and they were extended by a few days as there is some kind of hand and foot virus that is affecting children and seems to be prevalent around the towns near the railway lines. It is also affecting children in China we heard. To prevent the spread children were sent home for an early holiday. This young boy thrived on helping with the camels and getting into all the tasks around the camp.
We enjoyed riding the camels. They had just been shorn and the hair sold so they only have hair on top.
As soon as we finished erecting the ger this bike and sidecar pulled up. The driver and a passenger unloaded 2 nanny goats and 4 kids from the sidecar!
