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On the road again... north of Buerjin heading towards Altai. Last comment 02/17/08.
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Of course, when I got up into the mountains the weather was terrible and the road to Hemu was closed. I decided to head back down to a lower altitude. Last comment 02/17/08.
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That's more like it. The weather down in the Chonghuer Valley was much more pleasant, so I decided to stay there for a few days. Last comment 02/17/08.
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Some lovely purple flowers grow along the river just outside the village of Hongqi. Last comment 02/17/08.
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Sunflower power! It's true... sunflowers are the most photogenic object on earth, and there were lots of 'em around Hongqi. Last comment 02/17/08.
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The main street in the village of Hongqi. Not much going on... that's for sure. Last comment 02/17/08.
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The local mosque in Hongqi. Most of the people in and around Altai are Kazakhs who practice Islam. Last comment 02/17/08.
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Nice valley, eh? Blue skies, puffy white clouds, green fields, yellow sunflowers. Last comment 02/17/08.
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Perhaps the scariest public toilet known to man... especially in the middle of the night. I wish I somehow could have included the narrow, muddy alleyway I had to navigate to get to there. Men to the left, women to the right. Last comment 02/17/08.
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The first obstacle on the way to the scary outhouse was this crazy dog... don't get too close! Last comment 02/17/08.
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The daughter of the restaurant owner I stayed with in Hongqi. She couldn't stand still long enough for a clear shot. I happen to like this "night portrait" effect, however. Last comment 02/17/08.
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The view from my room in Hongqi. What you might call a 5-star dump. But at $2.50/night who cares? Last comment 02/17/08.
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On the way back from Hongqi towards Buerjin. Last comment 02/17/08.
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Fields of gold on the way to the Kazakh border. Last comment 02/17/08.
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