Off we go
28. kesäkuuta 2017, Sveitsi ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
First vacations in 2017, I have waited a long time for those. Barely made it through traffic back from work to grab my gear and run to the train station.
Quick check to see if Im not sweatingLue lisää
No charge this time
28. kesäkuuta 2017, Sveitsi ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Same lottery as always. Sometimes I pay sometimes I do not. This time choosing the checkin counter with a guy with a "I dont care anymore" face might have paid off. He did not bother to controlLue lisää
Bumpy ride
29. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Those were some real turbulences. People crying and screamimg. Food carts crashing and some spilled orange juice. My neighbour was not really enjoying it. Luckily I remembered the wise words ofLue lisää
Welcome party was cancelled
29. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The transfer from the airport I booked has forgot to pick me up so now I ride with Utsal.
He asks me if I speak english, not sure why since he does not.
Luckily for him (and for me) I could findLue lisää
22, Rider's Inn
29. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Arrived. This will be fun.
Fly me to the moon...
29. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
First session in light wind, but after 6 months I'm happy with anything ;)
Why swim in the sea?
29. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
So much chlore in the sea! Nothing beats a cold beer in the pool. I am very satisfied with myself as I managed not to overdo it today - even landed that backroll with a nice side grab once, but windLue lisää
Crazy Mehmet warms up my beer
29. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Crazy mehmet is blowing hard. The hot wind usually means no kiteboarding the next day but beer helps me stay optimistic. Worst case scenario some standup paddling.
Up goes the mercure
30. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Feel the heat! Its barely breakfast time and it must be already at least 35°. Apparently the expert forecasters here say there is a high likelihood of no wind at all - but I choose not to believeLue lisää
Lost at sea
30. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 42 °C
I'm stupid - last year Yenal lost my gopro after 2 days. This time I did. Maybe I should see it as a signal and stop buying them. But I am not that reasonnable ;)
Feel the heat
30. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 35 °C
The air is dry and temperature is around 37 degrees. It is currently 9pm. 9 freaking pm!! No wonder there is a cactus on my table - it's the only thing which may survive this dinner...
Beef up!
30. kesäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 34 °C
Don't want to be bothered by the guy selling roses? Be alone! Problem solved ;)
Today I decided to adopt a bull-ish attitude on food and added a tartare to my burger. Winning combo!
The guy with the trumpet
1. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 32 °C
I like live music, its fun. But a trumpet's sound all evening is a bit too much - guy looked like a tourist anyway, probably brought his trumpet to practice on the beach. Thanks dude!
Harnass the power of the wind
1. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 43 °C
Don't trust the weather forecasts, don't trust the local "experts". Wind is blowing hard and my hands are hurting already. Should I go for one more session?
So far only managed 4 meter jumps, reallyLue lisää
Beef's back!
1. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Nothing like a tasty beef filet to keep your spirits high. My neighbour from Zurich just arrived so I took him obviously to my favorite restaurant.
He is again not over his ex-girlfriend... (this is aLue lisää
Mercury falling.
2. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Just realized I missed the pun with the "Mercury Rising" earlier in the week when temperatures where high as hell.
We are now in the acceptable daily range of 35°-25°. If the temperatures from 2Lue lisää
Family of friends
2. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Yenal is that guy - he stands out because of his candid talk, his natural joie-de-vivre and his (usually) respectful insolence.
Tonight dinner with him and his girlfriend (and mother of his son),Lue lisää
That one time I needed to sleep
3. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Some improvised couple started a marathon in the room next door. At 3am. When the crescendo ended I had 4 hours left of sleep as I had to finish some work early this morning.
Motivation wasn't peakingLue lisää
Calm before the storm (hopefully)
3. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Wind faded away. After showing strenght early in the day he left stranded kiteboarders on the beach.
There is something powerfull about this place - the long water corridor which leads to theLue lisää
The sad dog.
4. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Today was not the greatest day. Some issues at work kept my mind busy while the wind was blowing strong.
What a stupid thing to worry about work - but sometimes I can't help it. Bad mood did not lastLue lisää
The turtle and the drunk
5. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Met this guy on my way to the kitebeach today. There are so many turtles here actually. Small and big ones. Sometimes you feel something hitting your board when you ride but you don't see anything -Lue lisää
Age becomes them
6. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Can you believe those flip flops are 14 years old? The most durable pair of "shoes" that ever existed I am pretty sure!
Thanks mom for buying them!
There has not been a day without wind so far. ILue lisää
Marmaris
7. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Actually a fun place. Nice dinner at the marina and then we crashed a hotel party in a cool club.
All girls on the dance floor were russians, paid to be here but it was still quite fun - bottle of ginLue lisää
Last but not last
8. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
It's a strange feeling. Today is the last day in Turkey but there is none of this melancholic "I will miss this place".
Maybe because I will be back in less than 3 weeks.
Maybe because after 10Lue lisää
Leave no suitcase behind
9. heinäkuuta 2017, Turkki ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Sheref is probably already waiting downstairs for me. He likes to be early, maybe to enjoy a few cigarettes before the ride to Dalaman.
Suitcase barely closed - let's hope they are not fixated on itsLue lisää