Housesitting in Turkey, Life of adventure

Down by the river – Turkish Style

Suzanne

Right on cue, the alarm went off.

Last night we made our usual pact to get out of bed as soon as the alarm went off.  Okay, let’s admit it, not all good intentions work out as planned.  Though we did manage to leave the house before 7 am.  Tequila, Arab and the Squire went for a walk, and I biked in the opposite direction.  Just for a change of scenery, and I was on a mission to capture more of the Dalyan township, and around the river, the rest of the gang weren’t interested in walking that far.  All in all, we haven’t ventured that far while here in Dalyan, with one thing or another and mainly the heat, we have been content to stay around home base, with short excursions to the markets, swimming walks with Tequila and of course cycling.  It has been a relaxing time, recharging our batteries and organising travel plans, as well as housesits, for the next few months and into next year.  It will be a busy few months after we leave here at the end of August.

Back to the present, I love taking the time to enjoy other people’s gardens to see the small things around where we have been staying, not many manicured more practical spaces for vegetables and flowers to grow, with some having the odd sunflower that never ceases to make me smile.

Cycling around town is so much more pleasurable early in the morning, with fewer people on the road.  That includes any rogue tractors heading my way.

Through town and past the tortoise statue, which is painted regularly. At the moment, it’s gold.

So many boats – with some that don’t look very well maintained and certainly would not meet most safety inspections. Though I would say most are not being used due to the lack of tourists and competition.  I have heard people mention that the Turkish are now holidaying here, as are Russians, more than UK visitors.  As I mentioned earlier, health and safety do not seem to be a high priority here compared to many other countries we have visited.

The rugged rocks and sheer cliffs give the riverboats and their occupants a dramatic vista as they meander down the river.  As I stood watching, I could see goats slowly walking down the cliff face to a more shady area around the scrub.

As I cycled along, quaint seating areas lined the riverbank.  Most are for guests staying at an accommodation which is a couple of metres away.  Many of the hotels and resorts are nestled along the river.

 A more upmarket restaurant than the more rustic resort seating, with so many choices that I am sure that most holidaymakers’ appetites will be satisfied.  With the added bonus of having a view while you eat.

 I’ve now gone past the tourist area and found myself amongst the Pomegranates, a more relaxed, far more to my liking.  If only the fruit were ripe.  Another time perhaps!  Time to head back; I am definitely overdue for a refreshing drink.

 

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50 thoughts on “Down by the river – Turkish Style”

  1. These photo’s bring back a lot of memories. You should take a boat trip out one day and dry the mud baths. That restaurant looks very familiar – I’m sure Steve & I have been there. Such a shame the tourist industry is suffering – the Turks are such lovely people.

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    1. Jane, pleased to hear that you are enjoying the photos. We have been Jane 🙂 You are right the Turkish people are friendly and most are genuine. Turkey coastline is definitely worth visiting and inland historical places. People need to visit Turkey.

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    1. Thanks Hayley, we do think it is a country worth a visit or two. In other ways it’s like going back to the 1950’s – 1970’s in New Zealand, when life was simple and less complicated 🙂

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  10. The sunflower is absolutely stunning! I wouldn’t normally associate Turkey with sunflowers (or the need for early morning starts since my only experiences with Turkey have been holidays). Thanks for broadening my horizon yet again!

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    1. Your welcome Gabe 🙂 Early start is due to the heat. Plus, I am a morning person. It’s a lovely temperature first thing in the morning for dog walks and doing other outside activities.

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  11. The lake area looks very peaceful. Has it been busy with tourists around there? I wonder whether summer might be too hot to go to certain areas in Turkey, or whether the political situation is still responsible for the decline. Looks like a nice and leisure bike ride! Having a house sit with bikes to use sounds very pleasant!

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    1. Summer is hot though bearable if only here for a short while with air conditioning! I think it’s the media overreaction and political issues. The bike has been a life saver 🙂

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  12. Looks gorgeous. I was never a morning person, but marriage to an early bird quickly converted me. Thank goodness for strong coffee. Nowadays, I find myself the one rushing to get an early start. Experiences are just so much more enjoyable and tranquil without crowds. Sacrificing a little sleep is certainly worth it.

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    1. Funny, I am a morning person, and, I married an night owl, though after 30+ years doing shiftwork, he is very adaptable. Though once up, the air is cooler, less people which means we get to see the bones of the places so to speak 🙂 We adapt to where we are living and the temperature.

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    1. Jan, unfortunately no pomegranates fell into my backpack 🙂 They weren’t ripe, and I was told that the growers don’t mind you taking the odd fruit as you walk through. Which is very generous of them! I think Central California would be very much like this as the ground’s arid, rocky and very desert like.

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    1. Thanks, Miriam, if you do have a chance to go I don’t think you would be disappointed 🙂 Will enjoy reading your posts if you do!

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    1. Yes it does a lot of character that’s for sure! It has been fun cycling around here and discovering the quirky 🙂 Thanks for commenting.

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    1. Thanks for the feedback Borvest Inkral. Not quite sure what you meant by the bottom line and your concern regarding the supply?

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