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- Day 1
- Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 4:29 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
TurkeyHadigari Sanat Galerisi37°1’58” N 27°25’51” E
Getting there
September 5, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Got a bus to shotton, then the train to the airport. Straight to the Airport lounge we'd booked, which was well worth it. Chatting to 2 couples. Plane delayed so didn't get to hotel until gone 12. HadRead more
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:17 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- TurkeyHadigari Sanat Galerisi37°1’58” N 27°25’51” E
Day 2 local and into bodrum
September 6, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Wandered into gumbet via the little municipal cafe on the front. Ended up at a beach bar for a bit of sun time on a sun bed. Into Bodrum on a packed Dolmus in the evening, first impressions reallyRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:23 AM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- TurkeyHadigari Sanat Galerisi37°1’58” N 27°25’51” E
Day 3 more beach time & Bodrum
September 7, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
By now, we had discovered the cheapest place for a beer at Festers - 80 tl (£1.80), so stopped there and discovered the owner Huseyin had a daughter who goes to the Hawarden primary school. Went backRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 10:33 AM
- 🌬 27 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- TurkeyHadigari Sanat Galerisi37°1’58” N 27°25’50” E
Local chilled day
September 8, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Had some breakfast at the municipal cafe, cheap, but we had too much. Drinks at festers and then back to the pool for a couple more wines and chatted to 2 women who were from near Birchgrove, Swansea.Read more
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- Day 5
- Monday, September 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- TurkeyGümbet Plajı37°2’4” N 27°24’22” E
The boat trip
September 9, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Pick up from outside the hotel at 9.50, but still didn't get going on the boat until 11.00. As usual it was great, although drinks weren't included (what?). Stopped at 4 bays, lots of swimming andRead more
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- Day 9
- Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- TurkeyOrtakent37°6’23” N 27°17’33” E
Over to Kos
September 13, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Turkish tum still gripping Mark, but we head off on an early dolmus to catch the ferry over to Greece. 25 minutes later, we are in a lovely town, stop for a fresh lemonade then have a wander. BeachesRead more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- TurkeyOrtakent37°6’23” N 27°17’33” E
Celebrating 15 years
September 14, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Had some pool time, then walked over to Festers for some lunch. Sampled the famous 'home made' chips and another salad. Into Bodrum for the evening where we dined at Spanish restaurant (la pasion). ARead more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 9:41 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- TurkeyGümbet Plajı37°2’4” N 27°24’23” E
Yalikavak
September 15, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A bit of a walk to the Oasis mall and eventually caught a dolmus. Half hour ride over the mountain to Yalikavak for (£1 each). Visited the marble marina full of ridiculously expensive yachts thenRead more
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
WalesQueensferry53°11’43” N 3°1’21” W
Last day of 12
September 17, 2024 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Packed our bags and had an hour by the pool then checked out at midday. Dolmus into Bodrum and a very chilled afternoon overlooking the bay. Back into gumbet chatting to a few English families (soRead more
