This morning we woke up in our ger, ate breakfast with our wonderful host family (headed by a 73-year-old eagle hunter), then watched one of his sons and daughter-in-law milk the family's camels. After that, we took a 3-hour horse ride through the hills to see the patriarch search for foxes after which he could send his eagle. Unfortunately, no foxes today - they're hard to find and the snowy weather didn't help. In the afternoon, after lunch, a little relaxation and some work from the ger, now we're getting ready for a home-cooked local dinner at which we'll present the family with gifts for hosting us.

Hard to beat - just don't expect a lot of creature comforts!