Turkish Delight

 As our time in Schengen approaches the 90 day limit (thanks once again to the Brexiteers) we had a choice, head back to the UK or pop across the 15 miles of water to Turkey for a few weeks - not really a choice at all tbh. From Kalymnos caught the catamaran to Kos, had a night in a nice (****) hotel then jumped on the early boat to Bodrum. 

Spring in Turkey

Initially we booked a week in Bodrum just to unwind and assess our options - we could fly back to the UK from here, Kos or Rhodes fairly easily.The town is always so busy, but the pad is central, well insulated against the noise and has superb air conditioning and wifi - all a man needs!

Lake Bafa - all mod cons

After a week we moved up the coast to the small town of Akbuk which gave us the chance to have a look at the ancient town of Heraklia on the shore of Lake Bafa  - truly astounding spot and with a huge mountain of granite right behind it with zero climbing on it.

Back to Kaly - one more time

Kasteli Chapel and windy weather

We booked to fly into Kalymnos directly from Athens, the flight was on time but it didn't land as the north wind was too strong - seven hours after leaving Tina's Apts we had covered about two km! That is the second time it has happened - there won't be a third! We rebooked a later flight and rolled into Kos about ten at night - and stopped in Mastichari - much better to get the morning ferry and arrive in good order.

Topo Variations

Asphodel and greenery

Two weeks in and the island has been REALLY quiet but with Easter a week away the place is coming alive as folks trickle in. The weather hasn't been great - often windy and grey, with a hot, stuffy southerly which I find particularly oppressive.

I have droned quite a few of the cliffs for substantial update of the RockFax App due out sometime soon, with a lot of new stuff in it, and plenty of great new cragshots.

Once again our Schengen time is nearly up and we aren't ready to return to the UK so Turkey beckons - the Exchange Rate has shot through the sky - hopefully the place should be even cheaper this time around!