Our Sunday morning started off with a bit of work since we didn’t have the fun stuff planned until the afternoon. After a little more painting and varnishing, we picked up John and Aysel in town and headed to the little town of Bozborun. On the way we spotted a sign for ‘waterfalls’ in Turgut and realized this is the place we always see pictured on post cards. It wasn’t the most magnificent waterfall but it was beautiful, green and lush and the air was cool. Mike walked up the riverbed and took a chilly swim in the pool while we followed on the trail.
After we all cooled off a bit, we got back in the hot car and continued our drive. The last part was along some beautiful coast line and past some familiar bays and towns such as Orhaniye where we spent time on the boat a few years ago. It’s amazing how you can drive to these places in 30 minutes but it can take 24 hours of sailing to reach them because of the large peninsula. We arrived in Bozborun, a very laid back sleepy little harbor town. We ignored the touts of the waterfront cafes, and instead found a little restaurant a couple blocks back from the sea that served up some delicious homemade meals. Afterwards, John and Aysel wanted to visit with some friends they met sailing in Grenada. Mike and I were desperate for a swim so took a little detour and found a nice little pensiyon that had some lounge chairs and a swim ladder. We bought our obligatory beer, took a swim, sat in the sun and tried to relax for a few minutes.
Our swim spot
But we started feeling anti-social so headed back to join John and Aysel and their friends. They are a really laid back and friendly Turkish couple who were from the area and used to own a bar. They hadn’t ever done any sailing, but one day decided that they would buy an old abandoned steel boat and over the course of six years they rebuilt it almost completely. They then set out on a two year circumnavigation. Impressive and inspiring. Their boat had a really good used and lived in feeling. I think something that we are striving towards with Independence.
After a little more beer, some more visitors and boat talk, it started to grow dark and we decided to make our way back towards Marmaris. The drive wasn’t quite as scenic in the dark, but as we were almost back to the marina we saw a wild boar walk across the road in front of us! It was a big, ugly, mean looking pig with a mohawk. I am just glad we were in the car and not walking along the road!
After we all cooled off a bit, we got back in the hot car and continued our drive. The last part was along some beautiful coast line and past some familiar bays and towns such as Orhaniye where we spent time on the boat a few years ago. It’s amazing how you can drive to these places in 30 minutes but it can take 24 hours of sailing to reach them because of the large peninsula. We arrived in Bozborun, a very laid back sleepy little harbor town. We ignored the touts of the waterfront cafes, and instead found a little restaurant a couple blocks back from the sea that served up some delicious homemade meals. Afterwards, John and Aysel wanted to visit with some friends they met sailing in Grenada. Mike and I were desperate for a swim so took a little detour and found a nice little pensiyon that had some lounge chairs and a swim ladder. We bought our obligatory beer, took a swim, sat in the sun and tried to relax for a few minutes.
Our swim spot
But we started feeling anti-social so headed back to join John and Aysel and their friends. They are a really laid back and friendly Turkish couple who were from the area and used to own a bar. They hadn’t ever done any sailing, but one day decided that they would buy an old abandoned steel boat and over the course of six years they rebuilt it almost completely. They then set out on a two year circumnavigation. Impressive and inspiring. Their boat had a really good used and lived in feeling. I think something that we are striving towards with Independence.
After a little more beer, some more visitors and boat talk, it started to grow dark and we decided to make our way back towards Marmaris. The drive wasn’t quite as scenic in the dark, but as we were almost back to the marina we saw a wild boar walk across the road in front of us! It was a big, ugly, mean looking pig with a mohawk. I am just glad we were in the car and not walking along the road!
So cool. I love to read your posts and live vicariously through you. My days of adventure are limited to a smaller world now but it makes me happy to know you are still out there exploring. Keep it up, stay safe and continue to tell us your stories of adventure.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love,
Fred