3rd May 2014 Canakkale, Dardanelles to Plaka, Limnos Island, Greece
Goodbye Canakkale MarinaOnce Again a Perfect Morning for Departure. The Car Ferry to the Gallipoli Peninsular making one of it’s many Trips across the Narrow WaterwayWe Leave Canakkale and Continue our Journey down the DardanellesThe Kilitbahir Fortress on the Western Shores of the Dardanelles Opposite CanakkleBehind the Kilitbahir Fortress the Infamous Symbol of Victory and Peace Dominates the HillsideAn Unbelievable Line of Tourist Buses waiting for the Thousands of Visitors to the Gallipoli Peninsular Every DayThe Turkish War Memorial at the Entrance to the DardanellesContinuing Around the Gallipoli Peninsular and Following the Coast North we Pass the British War MemorialJohn Erects Our Australian Flag on the Boat Hook on the Bow of the TangaroaApproaching Anzac CoveAfter Visiting Gallipoli Last Year by Car from Canakkale, Arriving here by Boat was Quite a Surreal ExperienceAnzac CoveJohn and Diana were Pleased to be able to Share the Experience with UsArni Burnu Cemetery by Anzac Cove
We Follow the Coast Towards North BeachJohn Opens a Bottle of Bubbles !!It was Time to Toast all the Brave Soldiers from both Sides who Senselessly Lost their Lives almost 100 Years ago in this AreaIt was an Incredible Experience being on Anchor in the Bay by the Official ANZAC Memorial SiteLaunching the Dinghy we Decided to do a Landing Ashore
The Tangaroa at GallipoliRic making sure John and Diana have a Photographic Record of their VisitThe Famous Sphinx that Overlooks the Area Where once so much Tragedy OccurredRic and John Brush Up on their Rowing SkillsOur First Swim for the Season in the Chilly Waters by Anzac CoveLunch is Beautifully Prepared by DianaWe Leave the Turkish Coast and Head West into the North Aegean SeaWith a South Westerly Blowing we Motor Along the North Coast of the Turkish Island of GokceadaThe Scenery along the Coast of Gokceada is Quite SpectacularOur Guests Enjoying an Afternoon Siesta in the Warm SunWe Continue Travelling to the Next Island in the Northern Aegean and arrive at a Small Port by the Township of Plaka, on the North West Tip of the the Greek Island of LimnosWe Drop Anchor in the Centre of the Quaint Little PortA Local Man Going Out for a Few Hours of FishingNo Doubt a Favourite Rock !!Wonderful Eye Fillet and Salad for Dinner TonightCanakkale to Plaka, Limnos Island, Greece via the Gallipoli PeninsularFrom Gallipoli to Limnos Island
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