Atrium Bodrum

... a bloody nightmare. Carrying heavy bags through the docks till we reached our ferry was a tad painful given our various ailments. However we settled into our 'couchettes&#8217; and had an agreeable journey.<br><br>However, on our arrival at the yard at 03.15, despite our instructions to the yard, the boat was securely locked and the office well closed. Luckily Bob, the yard manager, woke up and after trying bolt cutters and hacksaw, eventually cut the ...

... und die Notwendigkeit zum Verlassen der Hotelanlage immer geringer wird?<br><br>Es war durchweg sonniges und warmes Wetter, aber es ist bereits Herbst. Wie mag es im Sommer, bei Klimawandel werden - lässt es sich dann noch unter einem Sonnenschirm aushalten? Ansonsten bleiben dann die Touristen weg, denn Pools und Imbissbuden stehen dann weiter im Norden.<br><br>Aber vielleicht ist das weder ein Verlust, noch interessiert es die eigentlichen Bewohner der Insel.<br>

... durch das lose Geröll den Fußmarsch lohnen? Ich werde es heute nicht erfahren, sondern genieße auf halbem Wege, den fast Menschenleeren Strand mit kristallklarem Wasser ohne Seegrashaufen. Es gibt zwar keinen Sand, sondern mit Kieseln durchsetztes dunkelgraues Granulat, aber darauf liegt es sich genauso gut.<br>Das Wasser ist angenehm temperiert und es gibt keine kostenpflichtigen Schirme und Sonnenliegen.<br><br>

Für 10 Euro einen Scooter gemietet und schon geht es bei strahlendem Sonneschein von Küste zu Küste. Von Ost nach West und Norden nach Süden, über die Berge, an den Strand und vice versa.<br>Wie mag es auf der Insel wohl zur Hauptsaison aussehen?<br>Viel "Einheimisches" ist nicht mehr zu sehen, nur Freßbuden, Souvenirshops und endlose Reihen von Sonnenschirmen an Str ...

... warum das Ehepaar neben mir denn nur 20 Euro zahlen müsse lautet die Antwort: "Special Price", denn sie wären von Ihr** Reisegruppe - das Ehepaar spricht all**dings Deutsch und von ein** Reisegruppe wissen sie nichts;-)<br>Am Ticketschalt** bezahlt man dann nochmals Passkontrollsteu**. Auf dem Beleg steht 3 Euro, v**langt w**den 4,20 Euro, mangels Kleingeld w**den es 4 Euro - int**essante Rechnung.<br>Muß man Bodrum gesehen haben? Die Festung ...

... including "best friend," which we thought was very cute. Today we got moving fairly early and headed to Bodrum to see the castle and underwater archeology museum. This is a great daytrip because you really get a two-fer there. You can explore the castle and the underwater archeology museum is a bonus (you might call it a three-fer because you get some very nice views of the Bodrum harbor as well). There are a couple places inside where you can get drinks and hang out. There is ...

... a full charter, tour of the magnificent Cnide site. Marmaris / Marmaris (Gulf of Fethiye) : Highlights: Tour the tombs of Caunos, swim on the beach of Iztuzu (sea turtle beach), Fethiye; optional tour of the ghost village of Kaya. Göçek / Kas (Gulf of Fethiye and Kekova) : This is a new itinerary that allows you to visit two gulfs: Fethiye and Kekova and their archeological sites. Boarding and disembarking are done alternatively in Kas or Göçek. Kemer ...

... to see the sarcophagus of Queen Ada. Only discovered in 1989, Ada died in approximately 350 BCE and was probably the sister of Mausoleus. The castle itself was built in 1402 by the Knights Hospitaller. It was rebuilt in 1522 by The Crusaders using stones from the nearby ruins from the Mausoleum. <br><br>I have a few pics AND a USB port, but forgot my cord. I'm off for the 5 hour bus ride to Fethiye.

... hard to come by so happily I accepted the invitation to sip chai with them and their friends by the harbour just next to the castle. Actually I arrived in Bodrum late in the day due to some uninformed choices on my part, chiefly due to seasonal closures (there's always an excuse from this quarter!), and I was very happy for a moment to discover that my entry into Bodrum castle was waived on account of my student status! I saved about $9; however I was soon to find out that more than ...

... and The Washer takes a long filmy piece of gauze from a bucket of soapy water. It's a magic pillow case, that suddenly balloons with air, and as The Washer stretches it over the body before her, clouds of foam are squeezed onto flesh. After a thorough washing with this olive oil soap ( that smells like the leaves of a lemon tree ) the woman is rinsed again, and she is suddenly gone. The Washer is looking at me, hands on her plump hips. It's Showtime! I lay face down on the hot marble ...