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  • Malcolm AlbanyFlight of the phoenixChristmas Turkey
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    • Day 7
    • Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 11:59 AM
    • ☁️ 4 °C
    • Altitude: 1,417 m
    • TurkeyKaymaklı Underground City38°27’41” N  34°45’2” E
    The 8 level underground complex kept the Christians safe from invaders. 1 way door lock!
    There was a morgue, a wine press, a kitchen and on and on down 8 levels.A bit of schadenfreude seeing Opa work his way through the cramped tunnels.Pigeon homes are spotted throughout the hills.Apparently dried fruit is good for your healthWe were now familiar with half of these. It's fun to keep trying new ones.We also tried new drinks: spicy turnip juice and local unsweetened yoghurt drink2My thoughts exactly, but I managed to finish mine.Enjoying the fickle sun on a cold day at the monasteryThe monks built multiple little chapels before they got bored and built a nunnery

    Failure to launch

    December 13, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

    We sat in the van for an hour waiting for clearance, but the wind remained too high for our balloon trip. Boo! We still had fun exploring the underground Christian escape cities and the cave monasteries. Tomorrow we won't have time to try again, but we've planned a drive by on the way to the airport so that we can see the balloons if conditions are better.Read more

    Gordon Albany

    TravelerMy thoughts exactly, but I managed to finish mine.Don't worry OMA, soon you can have hot Turkey on the cruise, Gordon

    12/13/23Reply

    she already found a hot turkey at the spice bazaar [not daughter]

    12/13/23Reply
    Gordon Albany

    TravelerWhat a pity no balloon flight Mum

    12/14/23Reply
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