Savile Residence Kas

I open my eyes – all is dark. I rub them – still, no light. Inching forward, my bini clad head emerges from the mountain of blankets and sleeping bags – there is now some light but also an icy, breathtaking chill. Quickly I dive back into the warm darkness of our nest. My second attempt at getting up is more successful. Determined I scrape the ice off our sleeping bags and shake the water bottle to see if all its content has already gone into the solid aggregate ...

We had a heck of a rainstorm last night in Olympos; but it didn't delay the plan to travel westward on the Med. So, here we are in Kas, a beautiful quiet sleepy town with a yacht basin filled with sailboats.

The hostel is Beautiful. I think the best I have ever stayed in. And the price isn't too bad, although it is the off season. This Might be It- the place I have been looking for. But, of course, it's too early to tell.

... We walk a bıt wıth 2 ısrealıs. Whıle younger, they fınd the trek quıte dıffıcult. We took a day off 4 days ago and went canoeıng for 18 kms... a good rest for the legs but not the arms! Altıtude ıs dıffıcult because we go up and down more or less 1000 meters regularly but the aır ıs fresh up there (7 degress less!). So go look at the photos!

... sea kayak, paddling to nearby islands and over submerged ruins, even being serenaded by a couple of bagpipers passing by on a gullet - fabulous day if a little energetic - at least carrying the backpacks should be a little easier now we've built up our arm muscles!

And if any of you think that we are adventurous, yesterday we met a Welsh guy who is in the middle of cycling from Caerphilly to China!!! Now that is hardcore!

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... my head. I had 2 options; either to go with the rational part of my brain and forget about it, or, submit to my emotional brain waves and seize the moment. Not being able to resist the adrenaline rush pumping into my veins, I ended up booking a flight that is scheduled to take place the next day in the afternoon.

On the next day, at the agreed upon time and location, I sat on street sidewalks right in front of the tourism agency waiting for my pick ...

... is my obsession. We first had it in Istanbul. It comes in many varieties and always exists in huge flat pans in the window of restaurants. You order some, they cut off a hunk and chop it up and put it on a plate.   The 2 pictured here are spinach borek and water (su) borek.  I love this stuff. Oh and the last thing.  This is the land of bread.  You just can't escape it. With any meal, no matter what, they give ...

The trip to Kas was a nice short three hour hopper involving two packed and hot buses, most of it along a beautiful coastal highway with great views of the Mediterranean. After a quick investigation of two hostels the five of use agreed on the Antes Pension perched nicely part way up a hill on the north side of the town's centre. 13 YTL (about $10) per night got us a bed in the rooftop dorm which is adjacent ...

... with one stop for orange juice, fanta and coffee at a roadside stop at an inlet with a beautiful view. The countryside was variable and interesting, with a remarkably dense amount of covered fruit farms on the coast. Arriving at Kas is dramatic - a steep winding road down to the town, with views of the bay, islands, and the nearby Greek isle across the bay. It was warm and hazey, and Patty felt ...