Woke early, slept well. Didn't rush to get ashore, just enjoying the comings and goings of the boats around us. Gulets leaving and arriving, cruisers setting off for another bay and yacht's stirring gently out of their sleep. It is brilliant to watch, questioning every move others make. A few tourist boats are trickling into this lovely bay carrying their excited gaggle of holiday makers. These boats take there places on the floating jetty in front of us. The jetty looks somewhat precarious built from blue barrels and wooden planks, some of which appear to have come adrift! Swimmers mingle in the busy waters with boats and inflatable rings, all a bit dangerous if truth be known all I can envisage is injury ( once a nurse!) We dress and set off in Zoe towards the shore, avoiding everything that is mobile and stationary. The entrance to Knidos archeological site could not be any closer, it is perfect as we have no other means of transportation. For 10 tl or £4 each, we step into this huge area of columns and walls, paving and ornately decorated stone. This site is massive and spreads over onto the island linked by a causeway. The buildings that are still standing are few and far between, mostly the small shopping and storage areas. These have been supported by the rocky hillside on which the whole town clings. Many of the large buildings and structures can only be recognised by the base stone flooring and steps. There are boards with information and images, giving a great understanding of the layout and town maps. Wouldn't it be fabulous for one of these ancient towns to be brought back to life? To have buildings restored and streets repaved, people working and stores open, fishing and cargo vessels coming into the port past the watch tower at the harbour entrance. To be transported back to that amazing era, giving that unique opportunity to visualise the lives of these people. Maybe we need to find a billionaire to start the project :) After 4 hours we are hot thirsty and tired, the sea looking more and more inviting with each step we take. We wander back to Zoe and head for drinks and swim time. What a fabulous feeling climbing into the sparkling cool water, the drop in body temperature is perfect. We spend the afternoon relaxing trying to avoid the soaring heat. Pretty hard when the boat is rotating constantly and our shade is never quite in the correct position! Tea on board is salad we then take coffee in a flask and cross to the shore to watch the beautiful sunset from the hillside. What a gorgeous evening, the bar is busy and at 15 tl or £4 for a beer, we decided to go and have our homemade wine on board.
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