Cousins to the 'Tourist Yaks' are the 'High Plains Drifters'.
We decided that the Yak had to be one of God's most favorite animals. Very docile, providing so much to the people of Tibet - clothing, shelter(tents are made from the woven hair), food and heating/cooking chips. Nothing goes to waste. Probably a distant relative to the North American Buffalo.
To us, the most surprising thing in Tibet is the lack of trees and timber throughout the region. To heat and cook, one must harvest the yak and sheep dung, mix with a little straw, let dry in sun for a few days and then stack neatly. Some build fences and even decorate the outside of their homes with the stuff.
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