Arcadia Hotel Cirali

After the bus ride from Konya to Anatalya of about 5 hours, we waited at the junction for a minibus to Olympos, where we were to stay in a tree house. The place is just a short walk from the Roman ruins, and the Med. So, here we are, on ...

... people besides the two boats we were with were some like 55 year old low quality russian hookers and their clients for the night. an interesting sight. we had a fun group of people on our boat, about 15 of them and now most of us are staying at a really cool place in olympos, another beach town. chris managed not to get sunburnt and i am at a decent level of brown leather sofa. <br><br>

... is filled with several delightful surprises. You will follow your guide into caves, traverse in between rocks and jump into the clearest blue waters for a swim.<br><br>If you have a mask and snorkel don&#8217;t forget to take these with you. You can enjoy snorkelling the crystal clear waters during our breaks from paddling. After visiting several small caves on our way we will take a break on a tiny sandy beach wedged in between amazing rock structures overlooking the Ceneviz ...

... archaeological site is protected, so only looking!). Simena, is a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and a Byzantine/Ottoman castle. In Gokkaya Bay watersports are available. Dinner, relax in this pirates haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn.<br><br>Day 4 <br>After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour for lunch. Then we transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to Demre for the St ...

... find myself analysing the "new me" in random reflections to try and discern what person the scraggly mess has transformed me into. I usually decide I look like a random traveller who has not bothered to shave for a couple of weeks, and is in desperate need of at least a little TLC ;) <br><br>Will I keep the mess? Time will tell I guess, I will decide when I next get the opportunity to do something about it!<br>

... course! Anyway didnt give a damn as had spotted some comfy looking sun loungers out the front and didnt fancy sleeping downstairs in the heat. <br><br>We had a grand mix of people with 9 Aussies, 2 sound Dutch lads, an English family (who were probably having second thoughts at this point!) and another English Lady who I ended up traveling with for a few weeks Toni.<br><br>The first night as always starts off with breaking the ice with a beer or two before ...

... calls of the rooster. I have a new habit these days: whenever I hear the rooster call I take a deep breath (I find it a better alternative to wanting to cut his throat). I start my day by doing a few yoga asana in bed followed by the yogic cleansing kriya-s (if interested, check out http://www.jalanetipot.com/ for an excellent explanation of a part of the process).<br>At 5:30 I walk to the beach and chant as I wait for the sun to rise. When the sun circle is ...

... a 10km walk up the steep valley. We finally completed the walk after pausing to examine a 10 day old turtle I found on the track, which Fiona of course wanted to adopt and to take with her on her world travels. The baby turtle was dutifully photographed and set free after some vigorous debate. To be honest I just needed a rest, that ...

... George, Tom, Teddy and Abe" or "Crazy Horse" carved into one of the mountain faces. But it appears that the Turks don't carve faces, they carve roads! The road we took wove in and out of the mountains, sometimes hanging to the edges of cliffs, with just tantalizing glimpses of the Mediterranean. When finally we saw the sea it was one of those pictures that will remain vibrant in my memory for the rest of my life. The "Turquoise Coast" was ...

... then, and with my persisting, we went swimming. Then after dinner we went to the great Chimeanas. We had to clime up 800m up to see them. Sorry ½ mile. Mom says 1000m... We hiked in the dark all the way up but it was totally worth it. They are hard to explain so here are some pictures. We have had two great days. Morganne