High atop a volcanic island, a view of our two ships, sail furled, wait for our return. We have climbed 250 meters to find four Christian churches, at progressive elevations built over a thousand years by monks. Each church in turn represented a catastrophe of earthquakes, pirates & drought. The island was abandoned, the deceased were buried in the now dry cisterns, relics and icons transported to some far distant places, partial painted murals withstand the heat and dryness. The Little Ice Age with its atmospheric low humidity, responsible in part for the European Dark Ages, has global impact: you are there.
Our ship was boarded by the Turkish Coast Guard looking for... found a family of Turks, Gringos and all paperwork in order. Up anchor, secure the flukes and off we go.
As river silt has made an estuary over the last 3500 years or so, we cruise in 28 footers amongst the tidal basin, grasses, reeds and creatures who inhabit this type of environment, logger head turtles (sorry, pics show fins and not much else). This is the location for the partial filming of "African Queen" starring Katheryn Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart.
A skeleton of a new boat in the making. Planking to be added. Interior "Spartan."
A glimpse of a before and after woodworking boat project.
In the opening photo, Kathy stands atop an island, the angle looking down upon our ships. Now a view of the acropolis (enlargement of photo to see) as we sail off and look back.
An exclamation point to our journey; from Istanbul to Ankara via Gallipoli, Troy, Izmir, Antalya, Konya & Cappadocia. Good voyage & bon appetit.
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