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Turkey is great. In fact, it is our new favorite destination. The one thing that hasn’t worked out for us is the trekking. We’re here way too early. In just two months from now, the weather will be much warmer and drier, the skies will be fair and all the interesting destinations open for business.
Like the other day, when we decided to try a light trek. Nemrut Dagi (not to be confused to the other Nemrut Dagi west of here), 3,050 meters/10,006ft – a nice little volcano on the shore of Lake Van. The trek itself wouldn’t be much to brag about, as there is a road all the way up to the caldera. We felt that it would be a nice leg-stretcher at least, and probably present some nice photo opportunities.
Well at the mountain, we realized that we could hardly walk upright because of the wind. It was literally blowing so hard that the snot was forced back into the back of my nose, choking me. While that may sound like a lot of fun, it didn’t inspire us to go on. Instead, we found shelter in this dilapidated Byzantine church, where we had a picnic of bread and cheese. After that, we found a spot with no wind where we whiled the afternoon away, petting turtles, hanging out with shepherds and taking a nap.
One of Many Moving Rocks on the Mountain
Next time, Nemrut Dagi.
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You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
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