trees. Saxual tree is almost leafless and grows between 6 and 12 feet high. I had read that they
provide shelter for animals and firewood for people. I decided to cut one tree down to use to make
a fire. I did not have anything to cut down the tree so I signaled to the bear to jump on the tree. I
signaled to him to repeat this till the tree fell down. It took a long time to get the tree back and it
was pretty late in the evening. So I decided that I will just eat the morning meat and sleep.
25th December 2008
I woke up on Christmas Day deciding that I will be happy today whatever happens. I now had
some meat left from the previous day but I could not force myself to eat it. I looked around my bag
and my jeep and managed to find a bar of Snickers. I was really happy with the small Christmas
miracle and I gladly ate part of it but also shared some with the magically helpful bear.
I then decided to head West for the day as per my daily routine. I was packing my bag for the
day, when I suddenly heard a motor coming towards me from the North. Soon a couple in a car
stopped by my jeep and asked me what I was doing in the middle of nowhere. I told them my story
and they were really sorry. They had spent a good holiday in Mongolia and were heading back to
Beijing. They offered to take me back with them. I was really really thankful to them and happy
for this great Christmas miracle. I was a bit sad to leave the bear behind and also that I could not
complete my trip to Ulaan Bator but I was rescued and that was the biggest gift for the day.
