Big Trip Day 37 – Fethiye

Another day with a lot of inaction. I have no idea how I filled the day. Given that I put the briefest of entries in my travelogue while sitting in a cafe probably tells you all you need to know. Mind you, there was a bit of exertion in the morning. I climbed up to … Continue reading Big Trip Day 37 – Fethiye →

Big Trip Day 36 – Arrival in Fethiye

My first entry in the travelogue for today was made at 12.15 hrs while the ferry was anchored off Kas. I discovered that the ferry departed Antalya around 01.00 hrs this morning and had a long stop at Finike. I apparently slept well despite (or maybe because of ) being at sea. The scenery was … Continue reading Big Trip Day 36 – Arrival in Fethiye →

Big Trip Day 35 – Waiting in Antalya

A strange kind of day, mostly spent just waiting for my boat to come in. No sign of Godot. And no little fishes in little dishes. I probably spent most of the time sitting in cafes by the harbour. I romanticised about having a small business as a fisherman and poet. I guess both involve … Continue reading Big Trip Day 35 – Waiting in Antalya →

Big Trip Day 34 – Alanya to Antalya

Today's post will be short and as sweet as lokum. I was on the road for about two and a half hours when I picked up a lift in a truck that took me the 3 hours all the way to Antalya. It was a lovely ride along the coast road... ...blue sea breaking white … Continue reading Big Trip Day 34 – Alanya to Antalya →

Big Trip Day 33 – Anamur to Alanya

As I get deeper into my reminiscences about this hitch-hiking trip across Europe (and a bit of Asia), so I find myself becoming more whimsical in my writing. In a sense there are two journeys unfolding here - that of 1973 and the reliving of it in 2025. Fifty-two years separate the two journeys. The … Continue reading Big Trip Day 33 – Anamur to Alanya →

Big Trip Day 32 – Anamur

Today is a quiet day, so I thought it would be good to provide a quick summary of the trip so far - what you might call an overland overview. I hit the road at 10.00 hrs this morning, full of enthusiasm. [Well, this last bit is not actually recorded in my travelogue, just a … Continue reading Big Trip Day 32 – Anamur →

Big Trip Day 31 – Tasucu to Anamur

Unusually, I did not have any difficulties trying to find my way out of town this morning. I set off at around 09.45 hrs, and after about 20 minutes I found myself drinking tea at a makeshift hut just off the road. There were many times on this trip when I was plied with free … Continue reading Big Trip Day 31 – Tasucu to Anamur →

Big Trip Day 30 – Cumra to Tasucu

A good start to the day, hitting the road about 10.00 hrs and picking up a lift in a truck to my requisite junction. There was quite a long walk after that and around midday I sat in the shade with a group of garage workers for about half an hour. I soon found a … Continue reading Big Trip Day 30 – Cumra to Tasucu →

Big Trip Day 29 – Konya to Cumra

This morning began with the usual ritual of trying to find my way out of town. I seemed to be surrounded by carts and horses and mopeds with trays and small vehicles like milk floats. I picked up a lift in a truck that to me about 50 km to the junction I needed for … Continue reading Big Trip Day 29 – Konya to Cumra →

Big Trip Day 28 – Konya and Sille

Building on the toothing stone I left at the end of my previous post, after checking into the not quite luxurious Otel Yazim, I enjoyed tea and oranges with the hotel manager - shades of Suzanne by Leonard Cohen. I explored the historic town of Konya, which was located on the road from Istanbul to … Continue reading Big Trip Day 28 – Konya and Sille →