15th September 2013 Marmara, Marmara Island to Cakilkoy

Our Departure this Morning from the Friendly Marmara Port
Our Departure this Morning from the Memorable Marmara Port
The Local Guys Still Fishing at the Entrance
The Same Local Guys Back Fishing at the Entrance to the Port
The Cluttered Housing Overlooking the Port
The Cluttered Housing Overlooking the Water
We Head North up the West Coast of Marmara Island Past Cinarli
Heading North up the West Coast of Marmara Island Passing Cinarli
Plenty of Dust from this Marble Quarry
Plenty of Dust from this Marble Quarry Nearby
The North West Corner of Marmara with Hayirsizada Island in the Distance
The North West Corner of Marmara with Hayirsizada Island in the Distance Where Freighters Often Overnight Before Heading to the Black Sea
This Delightful Bay was Recommended by a Turkish Sailor that Spends a Lot of Time Here
A Deserted Rugged Bay in the North of the Island, Recommended by a Turkish Local 
A Wonderful Bay for Us to Stop for a While and Go for a Swim
A Perfect Bay for Us to Stay Overnight or Stop for a  Swim
We Tie Up to an Old Concrete Jetty Surrounded by Big Blocks of Marble
Rather than Dropping the Anchor we Tie Up to an Old Concrete Jetty Surrounded by Big Blocks of Marble
Continuing East Along the North Coast we Pass Saraylar, where we Visited by Taxi Yesterday
Deciding to Continue, we Motor East Along the North Coast Passing Saraylar where we had Visited by Car the Previous Day
So Many Ships Waiting in Port to Load up the Marble for Export
So Many Ships were Waiting in the Port to Load up with Marble for Export
Once to the East Coast we Leave Marmara Island and Head South West to the Kapidag Peninsular
Almost Circumnavigating Marmara Island we Head South West to the Kapidag Peninsular on the Turkish Coast
We Approach Kapsul Burnu on the North East Coast of the Peninsular
Approaching Kapsul Burnu on the North East Coast of the Peninsular
Cakilkoy Harbour on the Charts Showed a Secure Port for the Night
Cakilkoy Harbour Near the Point is a Safe and Secure Port to Stay Overnight
We Tie Up at One of the Piers with the help of Some Well Dressed Local Men, Who Seem to Own Most of the Big Fishing Boats in the Harbour
Once Securely Tied Up at One of the Piers in the Port, with the Kind Assistance of a Group of Well Dressed Local Gentlemen, we set off to have a Look at the Small Fishing Village
We Came Across Cows Being Hand Fed
Nearby we Came Across a Cow Being Milked  !!
Next a Tractor Comes up Behind us !!
A Tractor Comes up Behind us, Carefully Driven by a Lady !!
The Cutest Little Boy was Sitting in the Tray of a Tractor
No Doubt a Safe Playpen for this Young Man
No Doubt a Safe Playpen for this Little Guy
We Approach a Building Surrounded by more Tractors
A Building Surrounded by Tractors
A Very Proud and Friendly Mother with Her Sweet Children in Cart Made from a Fish Box
A Very Proud and Friendly Mother Appears, Pulling Her Children Along in Cart Made from a Fish Box
What a Pair of Cutties !!
What a Pair of Cutties !!
Local Ladies Enjoying a Relaxing Moment Together
Local Ladies Enjoying a Relaxing Moment Together, Including Grandma in the Doorway !!
A Group of Lovely Ladies Were Happy to have Their Photo Taken
Right Next Door was Another Group of Friendly Local Ladies  – a Bag of Freshly Picked Figs was Placed into my Hands by one of the Ladies
The Man of the House Insisted on Having His Photo Taken !!
The Man of the House Insisted on Having His Photo Taken !!
Sisters Quickly Gathered Together and Posed for a Photo
Excited Sisters Quickly Posed for a Photo !!
The Mother of the Little Boys Placed Them in Front of the Camera
The Mother of the Little Boys, Quickly Pushed Them in Front of the Camera !!
For Families that have so Little were so Generous with their Smiles
For People that have so Little, were so Generous with their Friendliness and Genuine Smiles
The Pretty Young Girls were Dressed in such Bright and Clean Clothing
The Pretty Young Girls were all Cleanly Dressed in Bright and Colourful Clothing
Finally Mum Comes to Rescue the Little Boy from the Tractor to Make Sure he Does Not Miss Out on a Photo !! Little did She Know !!
Finally Mum Comes to Rescue the Little Boy from the Tractor to Make Sure he Does Not Miss Out on a Photo !! Little did She Know !!
Another Fishing Boat Pulls into One of the Many Piers in the Harbour
Another Fishing Boat Arrives into the Port
Our New Friends Organise Several kilos of Live Shrimps for us from the Latest Arrival
Our New Friends Insist on Organising a Couple of Kilos of Live Shrimps for us from the Boat – They Seem to Own all the Vessels in the Harbour !!
Our Proud Fishermen
The Proud Fishermen
Other Fishermen Tend to Their Nets After Their Arrival
Other Fishermen Tend to Their Nets After Their Arrival
The Town Square with a Statue of Ataturk on Horseback
The Town Square with a Statue of Ataturk on Horseback
The Inner Port for Small Boats
The Inner Port for Slightly Smaller Boats and Cats Waiting for Dinner !!
The Narrow Entrance to the Cakilkoy Harbour
Quite a Narrow Entrance to the Cakilkoy Harbour
Around the Port Area There Seems to be More Tractors than Cars !!
Around the Port Area there are More Tractors Parked than Cars !!
Local Young Boys Already Interested in Fishing and Spending Time Around the Port
Young Boys Already Interested in Fishing and Spending Time Around the Port
Boys are the Same Everywhere !!!
Boys are the Same Everywhere !!!
Ric Finds it Hard to Peel the Raw Shrimps !!! He Would Have Been There All Night !!!
Ric Finds it Hard to Peel the Raw Shrimps !!! He Thought he Would be There All Night !!!
Cooking Them First was a Much Better Idea !! He is Learning !!
Cooking Them First was a Much Better Idea !! He is Learning !! They were Delicious too !!

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