Have been "off air" for a few days as we have been off shore. We had a private car trip (just the two of us)from Pammukale to Fetiye on the Mediterranean to join our gulet for three days on the boat. A gulet is a former sponge fishing sailing boat and they've been done up for cruising. Very basic and we've only motored but it's a good thing to do. They take us to several places a day for swimming and also to see some interesting places like the mausoleums built high up in rocky cliffs of Caunos dated from 4-2 century BC. They were reached by winding channels of the river delta lined with bullrushes and water bamboo so it's a bit of an African Queen experience. It was busier than usual because it has been a four day holiday here but the day trippers thinned out and we moored in little bays each night. Cook is good; simple tasty food with fresh produce served on a large table on the deck. The people on board (only 11) are about our age and from varied places: England, Peru, Wales, Italy and Germany. All well travelled so interesting conversations on deck etc. The cabins are tiny and it must be a struggle for couples. Bed up against wall. Rob and I lucky to have one each although we hadn't booked singles.
We also went to some thermal pools and mud bath pools. What a hoot! Looked like warriors all hoping to look 7 years younger..it was sulphurous and smelt like rotten eggs so not sure if you could call it a beauty regime or not! Spent plenty of time lounging on deck. The icecream man came around in a boat but he didn't play Greensleeves. Tonight moored in Marmaris for the night. It's buzzing with yachties and there is a football match on tonight with tvs set up in restaurants. The waterfront is lined with beautiful restaurants and the shops are quite upmarket. However there is the inevitable bazaar and the winding back streets are postcard-like with little lanes like those on the Greek Islands. In facts Rhodes can be seen from around here and day trips by ferry are available.
Adding some photos but have no idea how they will show up. My iPad has turned black and white and can't be restored no matter what we try and today it has decided to give me one coloured strip. I tried them on someone's computer and they displayed in colour so who knows. Worse problem...I dropped my phone in the toilet and it has given up the ghost! Didn't like being treated like s--- I guess. Is this an excuse to buy the new model that's just come out?
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