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    Day 59

    Asia!!

    November 2, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Rather than try to cross into Asia via the mess of Istanbul, our plan has been to head down the Gallipoli peninsula and then cross the narrow channel of the Dardenelles into Asia. This being a rather strategic location it has seen its share of battles, most infamously from the first world war where the allies tried - and failed - to capture it, with huge loss of life on either side. So the rolling hills of the peninsula are dotted with memorials and forts. And there is an ongoing heavy presence of the turkish army. Turns out we are not allowed to picnic on a military pier. Sigh.
    The choice of roads leaves something to be desired. There is nothing in between a bumpy slow tiring dirt road and a relatively empty dual carriage way with a generous hard shoulder. We do a little dirt and then decide to rejoin the bigger road. It is faster but we slow as we have an increasing headwind. Four new tunnels sadly mean we miss out on a chunk of the coastal views as we arrive into Ecebat for the ferry to Asia.    Read more