[A little late in posting - Day 41 is 22nd May 1973 ]. On the road by 09.00 hrs and walked for about an hour. Just as the road began to climb, a dormobile pulled up and the lovely German couple inside gave me a lift. She was a dance teacher and he was a … Continue reading Big Trip Day 41 – Ula to Kusadasi
Big Trip Day 40 – Fethiye to Ula
Prepare to say goodbye to the lovely small town of Fethiye! I hit the road at 10.00 hrs, but in characteristic style it was the wrong road. I found the right road an hour later. I soon picked up a lift to the outskirts of Dalaman. No sign of an airport (as noted yesterday, that … Continue reading Big Trip Day 40 – Fethiye to Ula
Big Trip Day 39 – Fethiye Again
My only entry in the travelogue today (apart from mentioning the outdoor film show of last night),,, Quite a nice little town! I think that was an accurate description for the time. I imagine that the town has been developed a lot since 1973. It is part of the Turkish Riviera and within easy reach … Continue reading Big Trip Day 39 – Fethiye Again
Big Trip Day 38 – Fethiye
To end any tension that may have been created at the conclusion of my previous post, I have arranged to spend a couple of more days in Fethiye. There are two main reasons for this. Maybe three. By far the least glamorous reason is the onset of... ...a touch of diarrhea A close second - … Continue reading Big Trip Day 38 – Fethiye
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
Psychologist on the Move 