Weather: rainy – sunny – showery
Photo: Strolling through 400 year old olive groves to inspect the sarcophagi.
Photo: Looking down from our high vantage point at the castle.
Photo: David swimming in the beautiful Mediterranean.
Photo: Cameron and Desley enjoying the magnificent colours of the sea....yes, we did try the Titanic pose but you can see their faces in this one!
Photo: Lunch is served!
Photo: There's always one on a bus tour.....however, we brought this one with us!
Photo: Travelling close to the lost city.....many parts are submerged.
Temperature: mid-twenties
Today was the all day cruise on the Mediterranean and we set off tentatively as it had been raining all night. The sky was overcast and we wondered what a cold wet day without all the lovely colours would be like.
As luck would have it for us on this adventure and against all internet predictions we enjoyed a sunny day with rain only at our last stop.
We drove forty-five minutes to Ucagiz which is a very small fishing village although its main industry is obviously taking people out on the beautiful water judging by the amount of cruising boats.
We only motored along for about thirty minutes when we stopped at Kalekoy which sits on the Lycian city of Simena to look at the Lycian sarcophagi dotted across the ridge of Kekovi Island. There was also an old castle and theatre there with magnificent views which as we have discovered on this tour all have the hallmarks of several civilizations.
Back on board we had a great time relaxing, swimming and for some playing backgammon. Today I didn’t swim…..not too many did however they said the water was reasonably warm.
Ergun said the captain’s wife on the boat was an excellent cook – second to his aunt who lives in Istanbul! We were not disappointed as she cooked some delicious food in her tiny kitchen while her husband cooked the chicken on a little wood fire barbecue at the back.
Setting off again after our lunch break we drove close to an island which had been heavily populated by the Lycians but destroyed by an earthquake. The town slid down the mountain and we could see many submerged houses/rubble through the brilliant blue-green water.
The rain ended our day on the water and we were treated to a magnificent rainbow over the beautiful water and dotted rocky outcrops.
Back in town the weather had remained inclement so we were very fortunate.
We wandered the streets after a clean-up and enjoyed having quick glimpses into all the beautiful shops. It is very touristy however the jewellery shops offer beautiful original pieces. Desley succumbed (a little more than me!) and we were happy with our purchases.
We enjoyed a lovely dinner at a restaurant recommended in Lonely Planet….and we were not disappointed. Wandering home in sprinkling rain we were very happy with our day and this little part of the world. It would be lovely to explore along this coastline at a more leisurely pace!
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