2nd May 2014 Marmara Port, Marmara Island to Canakkale, Dardanelles This Morning we Managed another Early Start this Time at 5am ! Another Long Journey was Planned for Today to Travel to Canakkale in the Dardanelles The Conditions for Travelling were Excellent Today An On Going Problem with our Generator had Ric and John Scratching their Heads !! A Very Quiet Day With Very Few Ships Motoring Down the Dardanelles Looking Back Thunder Storms seem to be Following Us Through the Clouds a Large Ship Suddenly Approaches at our Stern Once Past the Fort on the Eastern Side of the Dardanelles, Canakkale is Situated Close By After 8 Hours of Motoring Finally Canakkale Comes into View The Town of Canakkale is a Well Known Destination for Tourists who Intend Visiting Gallipoli and Troy 18th March 2015 is an Important Date for the Turkish Nation as it Signifies the Victory of the Naval Battle Fought in the Dardanelles We Enter the Canakkale Municipal Marina for a Berth Overnight and to do Customs here to Check Out of Turkey The Custom and Marina Officials John about to Cook the Lobster Purchased in Marmara Yesterday Evening Time for a Late Lunch after Our Long Trip from Marmara Island Diana and I Leave John Sitting Amongst the Washing when we Depart for some Well Needed Walking Exercise Around Canakkale We Pass Hundreds of Small Cute Local Fishing Boats Along the Foreshore Many Cafes and Restaurants by the Waterside are Full of Customers Enjoying the Late Afternoon Sun Diana Strides Ahead along the Walkway Once we Reached the Minaret by the Mosque at the Far End of the Walkway we Returned to the Marina The Trogan Horse Erected in the Open Square by the Marina in Canakkale was Originally Used in the Movie “Troy” Starring Brad Pitt The Trogan Horse is Significant to this Area as the Ancient Site of Troy is only a Few Kilometres from Canakkale A Good Supply of Fairy Floss Goes By As our Customs Out of Turkey was Completed we had to Remain Aboard the Tangaroa for the Evening. Sitting Amongst the Washing we Dined on a Delicious Vegetarian Dish that Ric had Created for Us Marmara Island to Canakkale Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ
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