Woke early to the sound of ferries travelling back and forward to Kas, we hadn't realised what a busy place this was. Our plan today was to catch a ferry ( free) into Kas, change our empty gas bottle and collect some shopping, mainly bottled water and other drinks. Ferry left late, Turkish time! We were the only two passengers, two young 20 something year olds running the service, and very slick at manoeuvring the boat. While steering these lads managed to fish on the way, 15 minute journey and they caught two, one small the other a larger tuna, poor Kevin could not believe it!! The harbour in Kas is very busy with trip boats taking their guests to the many little Islands and bays in this area, with promises of turtle and dolphin sighting excited visitors cling to the handrails with their cameras held high. Dive boats scuttle past with their exhausted passengers, tidying, cleaning and packing the cylinders of air / oxygen mix. Wet suits flapping themselves dry on hangers attached to every possible surface. Flippers dripping and goggles left strewn across the benches, must have been a tiring dive today. We nudge our way through the many vessels finding the spot reserved for Nuri's beach boat. ,On the harbour, people queue for their days trip, various destinations including one to the Greek Island of Kastalorizo or Meis not sure why it has two names? Above our heads shadows form which make everyone look skywards what a sight. Paragliders have made their way from high on the mountains to glide beautifully over Kas town, they look spectacular. Reds and purples pinks and oranges form rainbows above us, travelling in tandem these amazing flying kites gently float using thermals heat from the land to stay high in these stunning blue skies. They come so close to brushing each mountain yet each floating rainbow coloured sail touches nothing but the air around them. As they near ground each pupil clinging to their instructor, looks wide eyed yet exhilarated with huge grins, until they descend towards the hard, stony ground! The moment they recognise that impending crunch their faces become taught with teeth clenched and eyes invariably closed. But what an impeccable landing each makes, toes touching the ground running gently to gain momentum just as the road feels firm beneath them. Precision, I am impressed. Just as I stop filming this fantastic sight a young girl of around 20 ish comes running over to us, "you caught pictures of my landing, please could you send them to me as I only have the pictures from the Instructor which are just of me not the chute". Of course I oblige, she is so happy. Sabina is duly sent our video and photos, they look pretty amazing. We stroll onwards up the hill to the gas supplier, wow it's hot, hardly a breath of air, it is now the 8th Sept, it should be cooling down by now! This section of Kas town is filled with local eating places, they smells wafting from each doorway are wonderful spices and pastry, meat gently cooking until a beautifully tender state. We are drawn to these aromas, the vendors smile in acknowledgement of their effect on us, " would you like to eat?" We decline, wishing that our money would stretch so much further, but alas......These restaurants are brilliant, really lovely people cooking fabulous local cuisine at a fraction of the price of the more touristic places. In addition, they are happy to serve meze free. (Turkish starter of usually vegetables in sauces and yoghurt, simply divine) At the end of your meal which normally is accompanied by bread, lots of gorgeous yummy fresh bread, we are generally offered free cay or khave, Turkish tea or coffee. For around 25 tl for two people (£6 in total!) Our pennies need to purchase some gas, with all this cooking and tea drinking on board, we use one small gas bottle in four weeks of travelling. They are between 20 and 25 tl each, price of our meal in the restaurant! Supplies are also purchased in the local supermarket mainly drinks, water, coke orange and apple juice. In these temperatures we consume so much fluid, on average our body loses around 500 mls of fluid through breathing and perspiration ( yes, even us ladies) In 35 degrees of heat, we seem to lose a massive amount more and as everyone knows dehydration is lethal. When your urine is no longer almost clear in colour, straw coloured ...........drink and drink again ( just not alcohol! ) I am not normally one to discuss bodily fluids however, we will have a 'wee' discussion quite regularly in this climate. The drinks bought, we opt for a cheese pastry known as a peyner sigorta, at 2tl and two vanilla buns for 2.50tl plus a large water 1.5 tl total cost 6 tl (£ 1.50) not too bad for a lunch. Benches are placed everywhere in towns in this country, the belediyesi or council seem to expect everyone to need a sit down. Luckily they are usually placed in perfectly shady and pretty spots, meaning we can plonk our hot tired selves down whenever we feel drained and too knackered to carry on. ( They have them virtually every 100 yards ) Our lunch has been demolished, water almost gone and it is time to head back to 'Kejstral' with our heavy goods. Only dilemma is, our return ferry will not leave for two hours! There are of course other boats available which charge a couple of lira, so we opt for one of those. Either two hours of dehydration and heavy bags and more water required to replace our perspiration, or we head straight back and swim, hmm I know which you would choose? Once back and shopping stowed we jump ( ok, Kevin jumps) I slither pathetically into the lovely cool water from the pontoon, it is heaven. Rocky pools around this little bay are home to hundreds of little whitebait fish, they swim with and around us with no fear at all. Boats chug around these very picturesque bays carrying people to a sunbathing spot. Blog updated then over to the bar for a beer, we must head there as the water and electricity are free as are the moorings and we are always careful not to abuse their facilities.
Our evening meal was taken on board then we enjoyed the evening on the internet sending email and just relaxing whilst watching the sunset. Ferries continue through the evening hours carrying people back into Kas, there is always something to watch and keep us entertained.
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