(written by Dave) We’ve had a fantastic day here today on the south coast of Turkey.  As noted yesterday, we decided to spend a day relaxing in Anamur.  We are just about as far south as we’ll get on the European leg of our journey.  Anamur is close to the most southern point in Turkey.  … Continue reading Picture perfect day in Anamur

(written by Nancy) Both of us were a bit cold last night so didn’t sleep all that well.  We couldn’t get the heater to work and we only had skimpy blankets – actually we had about 4 or 5 skimpy blankets, each of them about a twin size so we layered them all on top … Continue reading Bananas and bad roads to Anamur (89/14,204k, 1413m)

(written by Dave) Not every day on the road is guaranteed to be easy.  Today proved one of the harder travel days.  You’d almost expect that a hard travel day involves lots of miles, big hills or even headwinds.  Well, not today.  In fact we barely get credit for a riding day at only 52k.  … Continue reading Rough travel day from Alanya to Gazipasa (52/14,115k, 150m)

(written by Dave) Today we covered what we’ve been lead to believe is the last of the package-tour capitol of Turkey (perhaps the world).   I didn’t get many photos because there is just nothing photogenic about a massive hotel that is designed to enable various northern European countrymen visit Turkey without spending a minute in … Continue reading Package tour delights – Side to Alanya (65/14,063k, 250m)

(written by Nancy) Beautiful blue sky and sunshine when we woke up this morning and the temperature already felt warm.  We had a great breakfast at the Villa Tulipan to see us off –  our kind host brought us extra food this morning, including extra plates of fresh fruit.  It is a bit of a … Continue reading Wow, there are flat roads in Turkey – Antayla to Side (78/13,998k, 200m)

(written by Dave) We didn’t do much worth a post today so we thought it would be a good chance to post a few notes and photos about our hotel room – sort of a mini review of Turkish accommodation versus other places. To start with, it should be noted that we rarely stay in … Continue reading Turkey room review from Antalya

(written by Dave) If you think visiting a museum can be a little boring, then reading about us visiting a museum can’t be at the top of your list of things to read about.  If you’ve made it this far in the post, and are still reading them you must be a dedicated reader (thanks). … Continue reading Museum, coffee and a carpet seller in Antalya

(written by Nancy) We made tracks early this morning, trying to give ourselves a head start so we would have a chance of getting into Antalya early in the afternoon, hopefully before any rain started to fall.  It had rained overnight so the road was wet but there were only clouds when we left.  We … Continue reading Into the big city – Cirali to Antalya (81/13,920k, 860m)

(written by Dave) Today was all about seeing Olympos, a famous city of Greek/Roman times.  The city was probably founded around 200 BC at the end of the Greek era.  It was taken over by pirates in 138 B.C. and then again by the Romans in 78 B.C.  Christianity made an early appearance here in … Continue reading Poppies, Olympos and a few crypts – on Friday the 13th in Cirali

(written by Nancy) Interesting breakfast this morning at the business hotel – I am pretty sure I was the only female staying in the hotel and certain that I was the only female in the breakfast room in bike shorts and tattoo arm warmers.  The other fellows eating breakfast were staring at me as if … Continue reading Up and down to see the Chimera – Finike to Çirali (53/13,839, 640m)