Monthly Archives: October 2018

Assos

Posted on October 30, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 29 – 30, 2018 —  Our final stretch north for the season took us to the tiny hamlet of Behram Kale, the site of ancient Assos.  The very small harbor holds mainly fishing boats.  The depth is only two … Continue reading →

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Gallipoli a.k.a. Gelibolu   

Posted on October 27, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 21 – 27, 2018 – The town of Canakkale is best known as an access point to the Gallipoli peninsula, or Gelibolu as the Turks would say.  It is reached by ferry from there or a long drive to … Continue reading →

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Ayvalik is for Olives

Posted on October 19, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 15 – 22, 2018 — Our friend Robert and his daughter joined us for a combination of sailing and touring.  After picking them up at the Izmir airport our next stop was the village of Alacati for a bite … Continue reading →

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Ören to Çeşme

Posted on October 14, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 1 – 14, 2018 –  After leaving Oren we spent two days sailing north, close-in around the Budrum Peninsula. This part of  the Carian Coastline of Turkey is all rock and very rugged. It is beautiful despite the growing … Continue reading →

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