Wednesday 29th May. Dalyan to Sarsala.

 We got on that little boat again, from yesterday.  I think he waited overnight for us!! So back to Dalyan, through the sandbar, every now and then we hit the bottom, but the old driver knows what he's  doing and calm waters today. Through the marshes to the tourist city again. Lots of white tourists around, enjoying the warm weather before it gets too hot. That's why this is the last bike and boat for the season, it gets too hot at 50!!! Still a warm day as we check out all the souvenir shops, ahh love it. Then after an hour shopping back on our bikes to a lovely place on a lake with turtles and mullet fish swimming around. I had a meat gozleme today but too much, and pomegranate juice, all the trees in this area as well as oranges, lemons and limes. After lunch a climb up another hill then it levelled out for many kms. Used turbo for an easy ride!!! We rode through  busy and city streets until back in the countryside.  Then another big hill that seemed to go on forever. I had to stop as my bump was numb!!! Finally downhill and worth the climb. The blue of the Mediterranean is glorious. 

Got down to the Cove and left our bikes as the tenders came to pick us up. I'm getting quite adept at this now!! So hot I simply jumped into te sea from the boat. Ahhhh glorious, cool, refreshing and a great end to a 42km ride. I've got dolled up tonight but can't possibly com0lete with the very glamorous Brazilians.  Some even have different bike wear every day!!! Ohh we've  just up anchor and are sailing. It really is a beautiful  part of the world. 




















Comments

  1. Anne29 May 2024 at 12:17

    Well worth the climb. The view was gorgeous. Enjoy

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  2. Juju's away.blogspot.com29 May 2024 at 18:31

    It sure looks stunning! The blue!! Wow! Bet you are fitter with all those mountainous hills!

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  3. Karyn 29 May 2024 at 18:41

    Oooo. I am loving this trip. Truly beautiful seaside vistas. Still wondering about the degree of traffic as you are on roads all the time. Are they relatively quiet? Yay to turbo on those hills. When you start each day from sea level there is ALWAYS an UP somewhere. So much fun.

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  4. Jenny30 May 2024 at 00:20

    Love the blue skies. How great to be able to jump into the sea

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  5. abroadabroad30 May 2024 at 04:58

    There are few things worse than a numb bump!
    I’m loving those blue skies and blue sea. It’s beautiful and nice to “visit” from the other side of the world.

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