As there was no wind on leaving the bay of Ekincik, we didn't rush 09.45 I pulled up the anchor to set sail.....ok motor! The wind evaded us the entire 2.30 minutes, how frustrating as once you have made that change from a motor boat to a sail boat, all you really want to do is unfurl those huge sails and be carried through the glistening waters to your diesel free destination. Not today 😑 we did however have an exciting few minutes when the trawling fishing line was pulled whizzing out behind the boat. A fish ??? Or perhaps a plastic bag or seagull as they sometimes can have the same effect! Not today, this occasion was marked by a silvery coloured torpedo shaped tuna, he wasn't huge but it was our first tuna. Kevin grappled with the reel pulling him closer while tuna did everything within his power to avoid the inevitable. I grabbed Kevin's new net, (birthday present from our great friends) previous one was lost in the deep blue sea between Didim Turkey and Samos Greece on a particularly windy wild wave filled bouncy sail! We caught a tuna 😁 We arrived in Disibilmez Koyu ( bay) at 12.15, to the most tranquil beautiful clear waters. A volcanic sand beach rose from the turquoise sea creating a stunning foreground which led onto a rocky tree covered hillside, what a beautiful picturesque bay. A small wooden boat lingered by the shore, patiently awaiting it's occupants who were floating on this salty calm sea, languishing in its coolness and surrounded by the idyllic scenery. It had to wait some time! As our journey here had been completely windless we were hot, scorching sun with no breeze can be unbearable at times. We jumped in, well to be exact, Kevin jumped in, I on the other hand would never 'jump' in. I gently slither one cold inch at a time down each of our steps until my breath returns then I let go, there is not even a splash. I am a woose and am trying to improve, I am quicker than I used to be! There are a couple of things I have challenged myself to do or improve upon. Not least learning to sail, considering neither of us have sailed ever before until March 2016, we have come a long way. Getting into the sea more quickly and with less oohs and grimacing is one yet to be achieved, the other is snorkeling. Yes I have reached this age and only snorkeled twice, both times in Mexico and both occasions wearing ........ a life jacket. Today is my first training day I am not a good student, I am a woman who does not like to be taught especially by my husband, this could get ugly! Today I am listening carefully and following instruction, I am determined to master this. I do have a fear of deep water and just need a calm sea, no waves and nothing scary nearby like boats or people. We start by swimming to the shore which is only 100 meters away ....a good start ( it was deep!) Once on shore I managed to mask up and begin to get the snorkel comfortable, it is a bit fiddly. You all know this, you are probably experts at diving!! Well for pathetic me, I took a bit of time adjusting and faffing until I was ready to dunk my head into the sea, a huge step for me. Feeling confident that no water will sneak in through the equipment, I tentatively stepped into the water before gently starting to swim. I struggled to trust myself to breath and that Kevin would not disappear after a shiny big fish! Soon I was off, swimming away from the shore and towards the rocky caves and boy what a sight. Cuttle fish hung in rows near the surface giving me a fabulous chance to sneak up on them, below on the sea bed numerous fish varieties mingled with the new coral, popping out from crevices in rocks and burrowing into the sand when aware of our shadowy presence. Crabs sidestepped past in puffs of sand while whitebait lingered around our masks, the water was perfectly clear. Further towards the boat we swam / snorkeled, before I unwillingly stepped back on board, what a new fabulous experience. I was hooked 😁 Zoe our tender was in need of some fun so we took her around the caves nearby, they were amazing dark wet high roofed caves creating shadows on the surface of the water below. We dipped into the cool crystal clear glassy pools, just incredibly hot when coming out into the heat of the sun. A small beach next to our anchorage housing a pontoon with restaurant / bar which may be our evening drink stop. The restaurant staff even came over on their boat to invite us for drinks and perhaps food later that evening. We ate tuna for tea lightly panfried with salad and potatoes, yummy! We did take Zoe to the bar, only a hundred or so meters from our boat, we travelled past a small rocky outcrop which had a rather amusing chef character made of wood, planted firmly on the top! The pontoon was a little more stable than it looked, made out of plastic pre moulded boxes linked together with rope. It wobbled terribly when walked on but was actually pretty ingenious. We staggered along our moving footpath, tentatively picking our way over each box, and that was before alcohol, imagine what we would be doing afterwards!
On solid ground, well a sandy shore to be exact, we followed the stone steps up onto the restaurant balcony. The view was beautiful, mountain silhouettes on either side of the bay entrance, the sun setting lazily over a calming sea and a sandy beach overlooked by this old gnarled wooden balcony. We stopped to follow the ever decreasing sun, we are so fortunate to have these very special moments. Our host attempted to entice our taste buds, unfortunately we had already demolished that fabulous tuna, therefore a drink was all we required. Beer was 15 tl or about £4, which as I have previously mentioned, is double what we would normally pay in our hometown, Akbuk. The food however did look beautifully presented and the smells emanating from their hot steamy kitchen were fabulous. The diners, six in total tonight were clearly contented with their fill each handing over clean plates with smiles of pleasure on their faces. Our evening came to an end in yet another lovely, welcoming establishment in another spectacular location.
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