Awoke this morning to more blue skies and a glorious view of an ancient hillside, covered with wild olive trees, pines, gum mastic and myrrh. At breakfast we were treated to a gift from the restaurant owner from yesterday – a jar of pine honey from his bee hives. We enjoyed another after-breakfast swim and an exploration of the shore. I have found so many pieces of pottery and interesting stones – my luggage will be heavier …
We awoke to bright sunshine and a good Turkish breakfast – olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, little thin pancakes, toasted bread, jam and fresh fruit. Our Turkish guide, Serdar Akerdem, tells us “If you want to know people, you should eat with the people and you should eat what they eat!” And I believe that is true, and that one of the ways to access a country’s culture and history is through its cuisine. Afterwards we went swimming. …
The Sunworld proves to be larger than I had expected. Our cabin is at the front, with a double berth, good closet space and a good sized bathroom. There is a dining, lounging and bar area below decks, enclosed for cooler weather, and a perfect seating spot at the front of the boat for watching the sun rise or set, and another protected one midships. Along the middle of the boat are rows of low sunbeds that …
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