1st July 2013 Kargi Koyu to My Marina, Ekincik Limani

A BIG DAY TODAY !! MANY PHOTOS !!

We Move from Our Overnight Mooring Across the Bay to My Marina
We Move from Our Overnight Mooring Across the Bay to My Marina
My Marina will be a Safe Mooring While we Visit Dalyan River
My Marina will be a Safe Mooring While we Visit Dalyan River
Our Booked Tour Boat for the Dalyan River Arrives to Collect us on Time
Our Booked Tour Boat for the Dalyan River Arrives Early to Collect Us
Tangaroa Looks Safe on the Calm Side of the Pier at My Marina
Tangaroa Looks Safe on the Calm Side of the Pier at My Marina
My Marina is Sheltered Below Tall Wooded Hills, has Nicely Maintained Grounds and an Excellent Restaurant with Great Sea Views. We have been Told you may Rub Shoulders with Famous People Here on Occasions !!
My Marina is Sheltered Below Tall Wooded Hills, has Nicely Maintained Grounds and an Excellent Restaurant with Great Sea Views. We have been Told you may Rub Shoulders with Famous People Here on Occasions !! Have not Seen any as Yet !!
Rod and Kate Looking Forward to our Excursion to Dalyan
Rod and Kate Looking Forward to our Excursion to Dalyan
Turtles have Migrated to the Beaches here to Lay their Eggs for Thousands of Years
Turtles have Migrated to this Beach to Lay their Eggs for Hundreds of Years
Tour Boats Head Out to Pick Up Passengers from a Couple of Big Boats for the Dalyan River Trip
Tour Boats Head Out to Pick Up Passengers from a Couple of Big Boats for the Dalyan River Trip
The Sandy Beach at Dalyan is Always Crowded in the Summer
The Sandy Beach at Dalyan is Always Crowded in the Summer
All the Tourists Anxiously Wait for a Turtle to Surface
All the Tourists are Anxiously Waiting for a Turtle to Surface
The Loggerhead Turtles are a Symbol for the Dalyan Region
Finally a Cute Loggerhead Turtle Appears
Tourists Come to Visit Dalyan and Always Hope to Catch a Glimpse of the Turtles that are Lured to the Surface by the Live Crabs Thrown Out on Lines
Tourists Come to Visit Dalyan and Always Hope to Catch a Glimpse of the Turtles that are Lured to the Surface by the Live Crabs or Fish Thrown Out on Lines. This One was not Going to Loose his Lunch !!
Kate Hopefully has a Few Spare Batteries for her Camera Today
Kate Hopefully has a Few Spare Batteries for her Camera Today
Our Trip takes us Through Narrow Reeded Waterways
Our Trip Takes Us Through Narrow Reeded Waterways
Ric Enjoying His 3rd Trip Up the Dalyan River
Ric Enjoying His 3rd Trip Up the Dalyan River
The Tractor Trip to the Ancient Kaunos Site was a Great Idea in the Hot Conditions Today
We Disembark the Boat and take a Tractor to the Ancient Kaunos Site which was a Great Idea in the Hot Humid Conditions
Visiting the Ancient Ruins of Kaunos
Visiting the Ancient Ruins of Kaunos
The Ancient Theatre at Caunos
The Ancient Theatre at Kaunos Dates Back to 2nd Century BC
This Pooch has Found a Cool Shaded Place by the Ancient Mosaic Tiled Floor
This Pooch has Found a Cool Shaded Place by the Ancient Mosaic Tiled Floor
Behind Kate is the Ancient Agora at Kaunos Site
Behind Kate is the Ancient Agora at the Kaunos Site
Parts of the Ancient Church Still Stand at Kaunos
Parts of the Ancient Church Still Stand at Kaunos
From Kaunos the Sea can be Seen over the Labyrinth of Canals Covered with Reeds
From Kaunos the Sea can be seen over the Labyrinth of Canals Covered with Reeds
Rod Looking Quite Quite Relaxed on Our Venture on the Dalyan River
Rod Looking Quite Relaxed on Our Venture back on the Dalyan River
The Famous 4th Century BC Lycian Tombs at Dalyan
The Next Stop for us is the Famous 4th Century BC Lycian Tombs at Dalyan
The Main Street of Dalyan Which Caters for the Needs of the Many Tourists that Come to this Area
After Some Lunch We took a Walk Along the Main Street of Dalyan, Which Caters for the Needs of the Many Tourists that Come to this Area
We Revisit Our Favourite Shop in Dalyan to Say Hi
We Revisit Our Favourite Shop in Dalyan to Say Hi to the Girls
The Mosque by the Dalyan River
Our Next Stop is the Mud Baths of Ilica 10 Minutes Upriver from Dalyan
The Mud Baths of Ilica are 10 Minutes Upriver from Dalyan
The Muddy Water is a Constant 40 Degrees
The Muddy Water is a Constant 40 Degrees and One Digs Down to Scoop Up the Mud to Smear on Oneself !!
The Mud is Believed to be Beneficial for your Health
The Mud is Believed to be Beneficial for your Health, However the Fun Part Appeals to Most that Visit the Area !!
We all were Overwhelmed by the Aromas and Thought of Being Covered by Smelly Mud so we did not Join the Crowd
Being Overwhelmed by the Sulphur Aromas and Thought of Being Covered by Smelly Mud and then being Hosed Off by a Fire Hose was not on Our Agenda for the Afternoon
We Were Pleased with our Trip to Dalyan
All of Us were Pleased with our Excursion to Dalyan Today
Our Trip Back to My Marina After our Trip was Somewhat Uncomfortable and Rough
Our Trip Back to My Marina, Once Out of the River Became Quite Uncomfortable and Rough
Kate and I Covered Ourselves with the Boat Carpet to Keep Dry
Kate and I Sat on the Floor and Covered Ourselves  to Keep Dry
Rod Clung on to the Roof Bars and got Drenched
Rod Clung on to the Roof Bars and got Partly Drenched

 

A Swim was Refreshing After Our Rough Trip Back from Dalyan
A Swim was Refreshing After Our Rough Trip Back from Dalyan
A Number of Yachts have Remained for an Extra Night due to the Windy Condotions
A Number of Yachts have Remained for an Extra Night due to the Windy Conditions
A Great View of My Marina from Water Level
A Great View of My Marina from Water Level
After Showers to Clean Ourselves Up we were Ready for Dinner
After Our Swim, a Warm Shower and the Hair Dryer We were Ready for Dinner
The Chef takes Orders for the Fresh Fish in His Display Case
The Chef takes Orders for the Fresh Fish in His Display Case
Fabulous Prawns
Fabulous Prawns
Very Tender Octopus
Very Tender Octopus
The Restaurant at My Marina was Exceptional
The Restaurant at My Marina was Exceptional

 

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