(written by Nancy) We woke up to blue skies and sunshine so we figured that was a sign we should get on the road.  Well, Dave decided that was a sign – I would have been happy to spend at least another day or two at the Hideaway Hotel in Kaş and I am sure … Continue reading Mountains and the blue Mediterranean – Kaş to Finike (76/13,786ks 1,160m)

(written by Dave) It was supposed to rain today, upwards of 1.5 inches.  So far, we’ve had mostly sunshine.  But, it is coming tonight, so all the locals say.  The winds have been strong from the west all day, which is actually the first time we’ve seen this in Turkey, so something must be up.  … Continue reading No rain, yet in Kas

(written by Dave) Today was a short day – sixth days in a row of riding Turkey’s hills and we kind of wanted a day off.  But, as Nancy mentioned, there is rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday which may provide a forced break anyway.  They are still calling for 1 inch/ 25 mm of … Continue reading Fabulous day on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast to Kas (28/13,710k, 290m)

(written by Nancy) Decent sleep last night – very quiet in the hotel.  We were down for breakfast with the bags packed on the bikes by 8am.  We had the usual Turkish breakfast – Dave promises a post on Turkish breakfasts generally in the next couple of days so I won’t spoil it. On the … Continue reading Turkish roads take their first casualty to Kalkan (84/13,682k, 760m)

(written by Nancy) First, before I forget, we had a delicious dinner at the hotel last night.  Fresh fish cooked by Alp, the hotel owner, with a big salad, couscous, potatoes and a lovely homemade dessert made by his mother.  Dave has included a picture below.  Alp was also nice enough to give us a … Continue reading Hot highway day – Köyceğiz to Fethiye (74/13,598k, 900m)

(written by Dave) First a quick update on dinner last night – we tried finding a recommend restaurant but somehow missed out.  We ended up at a semi-local joint where Nancy had a hamburger and I had some form of chili chicken.  Both were pretty good though you’d have to say that mine was curious … Continue reading Turkey things on a day from Marmaris to Koycegiz (64/13,524k)

(written by Dave) Today’s ride was simply stunning.  We knew we were in Turkey but often felt as though we were riding the fjords of Norway.  We rode along the Datca peninsula for most of the day, several times climbing through saddles to chase the road onto the other side.  This didn’t make for a … Continue reading Gorgeous day along the Datca Peninsula – Datça to Marmaris (73/13,460k)

(written by Nancy) Gosh, what a hard day….  Okay, not really, but got to keep the theme of this trip going.  We woke up to bright blue skies this morning, not a cloud in sight.  And, even better, no wind at all, which was good news as it meant very little wave action for the … Continue reading Across the Gulf of Gökova – Bodrum to Datça by ferry (11/13,387k)

(written by Dave) Our ferry doesn’t leave until tomorrow so we had another free day today in Bodrum.  We were going to visit the underwater archeology museum here in town but only discovered last night that Monday is the one day a week that it is closed.  We had to fall back onto plan B, … Continue reading Baths and boats in Bodrum