Tsaya has to go into intensive care
N 51°33'336'' E 099°15'341''
Day: 229-231
Sunrise:
07:49/07:45
Sunset:
19:17/19:20
Total kilometers:
1281
Soil condition:
Ice, snow
Temperature – Day (maximum):
minus 5°C
Temperature – day (minimum):
minus 15°C
Temperature – Night:
minus 25°C
Latitude:
51°33’336”
Longitude:
099°15’341”
Maximum height:
1981 m above sea level
Five of the Tuwa men are getting ready for a longer excursion today. They will take their reindeer to the site where the jade was found. At this time of year, this is a good way for them to earn money. A jeep from Tsagaan Nuur is now coming to the camp more and more often. The men hire the nomads’ reindeer for jade transportation. Sometimes they have tools with them to break out or drill the jade in the rock. Before the men venture further into the wilderness, they celebrate their farewell with a few bottles of vodka. Then it’s off early the next morning. The Tuwa camp therefore also appears to be a base for adventurers. The two Germans, who have been living here for months, are of less interest to our visitors. We are known and accepted as part of the tribe.
During Tsaya and Ultsan’s absence, everyday life continues for us. We feed Henbe and Galgai who have gotten used to their new masters and are hanging around in front of our yurt. Every day we receive a text message from Tsaya. It took them three days to reach the city. Because of the weekend, she had to wait another two days until she was examined by a doctor on the sixth day after leaving the Tuwa camp. The doctors in Mörön diagnosed her with an enlarged heart and inflammation and sent her on to Ulan Bator. She is to be admitted to the intensive care unit immediately. Their condition therefore appears to be threatening. “There are no free beds in the hospital in Ulan Bator. I have to wait another eight days. I’m currently staying with my parents,” we read in one of the text messages. “How are things at home? Is your father still angry with you because you want to spend your life in the taiga?” I ask her on my cell phone when I finally get a good signal after a long period of trying. “It’s better than I thought. I don’t think my parents are angry with me anymore.” “Ah, that’s good to hear. It must be nice to be spoiled by mother for once. At least now you don’t have to collect snow and lug the heavy sack into your baishin. You don’t have to fetch firewood and laboriously light the wood in the stove to keep it warm. And you don’t have to cook for guests all the time. It must be nice to be able to stretch out all four of you. Isn’t it?” “Ha, ha, ha. If you look at it that way, you’re right Denis. I’m definitely looking forward to getting really well again and seeing you,” she says, somewhat cheered up. “We are too. But don’t rush it. We’ll look after your dogs. Even if Ultsan goes to Jade Square to look for stones,” I say reassuringly. “Thank you Denis. And please give my regards to Tanja,” she concludes.
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