Day 1 Antalya

Antalya

I can't quite put my finger on what I like about this town, but I do like it.

With 2.5M people, town is a misnomer.

Irritatingly, I'm struggling with a gut bug and can't really enjoy the delicious food.

I was sitting there at the cute and very hippy hostel into which I got a serendipitous early check-in (much needed after the overnight bus ride debacle)...

...writing in my journal and sipping coffee.

I was thinking about the time I'd just spent w/ my pals from Spain and I wrote: "I think the reality of being alone is starting to become heavy. I want to share common experiences more often"...

And a guy sits up from his hammock and starts talking to me.

Sometimes things just work out.

@dorian.krafft and I spent the next few hours sharing anecdotes and then a brunch. It was brief but just what I needed in the moment.

I went on to manifest finding a free discarded padlock, later. I'm on a roll! As an aside, it took me less than 10 minutes to "crack" the 3 digit combo. Those locks aren't great.

I took a snorkel by the harbor- not much to see but it felt great to get wet and salty and rinse off the malaise of illness and bus ride.

Also, dogs. So many dogs. They're generally friendly and affectionate which is good as they're also generally very large!Read more