Overnight a Catamaran had Come into the BayBy Day This Lone Farmhouse Appears to have Horses NearbyTurkish Coffee on the Menu AshoreThese Trees Seem to be Doing Well on this Dry and Desolate IslandThe Narrow Channel Through to Ayvalik Limani was as Busy as the Grand Canal !!The Northern Side of the Channel has a Few Delightful Waterside Small Hotels and Holiday HousesApproaching Ayvalik with it’s Massive Flag Pole and Conspicuous Old Tall ChimneysWe Anchor by the Ayvalik Setur Marina and Check on the Cost per Night – 102 Euro Plus Water and Power was Ridiculously Expensive !!The Happy Young Turkish Boys Passing By were Keen to be PhotographedNearby Eateries Over the Water Seem BusyHotel with a Narrow View of the SeaBuilt Out Over the Water is a Large Long Building Containing Many Restaurants that Seem to be Very Popular at Lunch and Dinner TimesBefore Deciding on a Mooring for the Night We Return Through the Channel and Anchor by Mosko Adasi for a SwimWe Seem to Attract the Day Tripper Boats Once We Drop Anchor !!On ‘The Lake’ Opposite Ayvalik is a Smaller, Pleasant Looking Town Called AlibeyLuck is on Our Side and we Secure a Berth in the Alibey Port for 2 Nights for a Total of 150tl which Includes Power and WaterThe Port Backs on to a Car Parking Area and Nearby are Waterside Restaurants, a Market and ShopsA Traditional Turkish Circumcision Procession Passes By with Drums Beating and Flute Wailing !!!!Tangaroa is Locked Up and We Venture Toward the Busy Restaurant Area NearbyThe Balikci Bahtiyar Restaurant was Recommended by a Fellow Sailor at the PortWe Get the Last Table in the Busy RestaurantMy Favourite Spicy Esme and a Wonderful Salad ArriveFollowed by a Shared SeabassThe Flower Lady Finds Another Happy CustomerA Ricotta and Cherry Desert Compliments of the RestaurantOn Our Way Back to the Boat we Call into an Amazing Antique ShopThe Antikaci has the Most Wonderful Selection of Fine Antique Items – I Loved This Boxed Liqueur Set
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