After all the rain last night - the air smelt really fresh. Wasn't sure what our plan were, but on our way to breakfast we bumped into Hassan - our very own Captain Pugwash - shouting "Booooooat Treeeeeeeep" trying to round up participants for the daily trip out into the bay for a bit of sunbathing and snorkeling.
It was a bit of a windy day - after effects of last nights storm, but we figured it would be a good way to while away the day. The last day before becoming official homeowners in Turkey.
About 20 of us opted for the day's outing on the Hotels Gulet, and it was a good bunch of people - not big party heads. Just folks out for a mellow cruise across the ocean.
From the Outside Looking In (a view of Bodrum Castle from the back of the boat)
edited in Photoshop by Roving Jay
First stop was at Cleopatra Cave - on Kara Ada Island, about 6km from Bodrum Harbor. The story goes, that Cleopatra made use of mud from the cave to keep herself beautiful, and the other story goes, that she hid is this cave from her enemies. Now both stories were told by different people on the boat -- and I'm not sure of the validity of either. But the Bodrum Peninsula Guide backs up the mud & beauty story.
So did I visit the cave? No.
Did I swim in the healing waters? No?
Instead I bought a corn on the cob and watched the tourists getting on and soaked in the scenery.
We boarded the Skylark again for about 1 1/2 and ended up in a gorgeous bay for some snorkeling.
I'm in love!
What an interesting blog! I'd love to add you to The Blog Entourage's travel page. I'm getting caught up with listings today. I'll email you the link after you've been added!
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