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sinkingfeeling

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13. I understand. The camels where I was were all owned by a single herding family and are so

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 03:05 AM

Sep 23

highly valued. All were extremely calm and well cared for. When we went out into the Gobi, young boys took the leads, but the camels just walked on either side of the camel herder. No one jerked the animals. I found this article you might want to read. I would say that the camels were the major source of income for the family. They are offered for treks in the desert during summer (tourist) season and then moved to the north to graze. In fact, they were dismantling their gers the day we were there.
https://www.camelchannel.com/blog/camel-nose-pegs-to-use-or-not-to-use

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Some photos from my adventures in China and Mongolia. [View all] sinkingfeeling Sep 23 OP

Is that lead through the camels nostrils? Figarosmom Sep 23 #1

Yes. sinkingfeeling Sep 23 #4

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Extraordinary! What a beautiful adventure. Polly Hennessey Sep 23 #2

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Wonderful pictures, sinkingfeeling. sheshe2 Sep 23 #6

Those pictures are awesome, sinkingfeeling. MIButterfly Sep 23 #7

Chongqing at night, taken from ship about to go to the Three Gorges. sinkingfeeling Sep 23 #10

Great shots! Grumpy Old Guy Sep 23 #8

Great pics all execpt what is happening to the camel mysteryowl Sep 23 #9

I understand. The camels where I was were all owned by a single herding family and are so sinkingfeeling Sep 23 #13

Wow AKwannabe Sep 23 #11

That's one amazing trek DFW Sep 23 #12

24 days. sinkingfeeling Sep 23 #14

Congratulations! I'm jealous DFW Sep 23 #15

If I may ask, BidenRocks Sep 23 #16

I set aside 10 to 15K a year for international travel. A tour will run sinkingfeeling Sep 23 #17

Thank You! BidenRocks Sep 23 #18

You are intrepid! Easterncedar Sep 23 #19

Must have been an amazing trip. Callalily Sep 23 #20