21st September

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Long day again today at the battlefields and memorials at Gallipoli. Not usually my type of thing but it was very moving, especially the gravestones. Visited Anzac Cove, the cove where they now hold the Anzac ceremony, Lone Pine, Simpson's ( bloke with the donkey) grave, tunnels and trenches. Also went to a new Anzac museum opened a few years ago.  Quite good adio visuals and 3D presentations as well as artefacts. Told from the Turkish perception and well done. Saw large Turkish memorial and cemetery too. What a sad and futile fiasco the whole thing was. Staying at Cannakale tonight and heading to Kusadasi tomorrow via Troy and Pergamum.