09/06/2026
Day 3 complete — another 70.3 km on the map. 🐎
The aches and pains of the first few days are finally beginning to fade, and I'm starting to find that rhythm that only comes after spending days in the saddle. Every morning feels a little easier, every kilometre a little more enjoyable.
Today's weather was completely bipolar — sunshine one moment, rain the next. Fortunately, the ever-changing skies only made the landscape more beautiful. We rode through rolling hills, endless green valleys, and alongside crystal-clear rivers surrounded by herds of horses and yaks grazing across the steppe.
One of the highlights of the day was visiting Dayaantayn Hural at Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur (Blue Lake), a place traditionally regarded as where Temüjin was proclaimed Chinggis Khan after uniting the Mongol tribes in 1206, laying the foundations of the Mongol Empire. Standing in a place that helped shape world history was a pretty special experience.
Everyone finished the day in great spirits, and after a good meal and a good night's sleep, I'll be ready to do it all again tomorrow — another 70 kilometres of Mongolian adventure waiting just over the horizon.
Day 3 done and dusted. 🇲🇳🐎
