DAY SIX
Kekova Tour

Instead of diving
we decided to take tour of the area

We went around and looked at the deals
in the end, we just chose one.

Depart at ten
On the boat at 10.30

First stop
Aquarium Bay for some swimming
With a pair of goggles, I was able to see everything that we saw diving

The next island stop was Shipyard Bay
thus called as it was a shipyard for:
The Lycians, the Byzantines, the Romans etc etc.
Once again, lots of ruins.

On the way out we went past the Sunken City
The ruins of a Lycian city that had fallen into the ocean.

Unfortunately you cannot swim or dive on it
but it was good to cruise past and see the remains.
In the pictures you can see old vases and jugs
Pretty amazing.

I wonder whether future civilizations
will look in wonder at our kola cans and ciggie packets
Is that how we shall be remembered?
I hope not.

We stopped at another quiet bay for lunch.
Five veggie dishes and kofte
cooked by the captains mother

Next was Pirates Cave
not sure what the pirates were doing there
but it was a nice place to do it anyway.
The water colour was brilliant.

Next it was over to Kekova proper
It is an old town that is heritage listed
No one can build there
so people still live in the ancient houses
mainly selling carpets, herbs and trinkets to the tourists

No one can build there
expect a Mr Koch
The richest man in Turkey
He has a nice villa over looking the islands

On top of the hill is a castle
it has a superlative veiw of the area

On the ramparts you can see the alterations
made by the different empires that controlled it

On the land side you can see the Lycian tombs
They all have what looks like upside down boats on top.

The coean was important to them
Death was on par with the sinking of a ship.

They all have holes in the sides
where they have been pilliaged.

We didn't get back until seven
pretty good day out for the price

Night Bus

Just enough time to pick up the bags
and head off for the night bus

Now, I have had my fill of over night buses
but with the lack of time, it had to be.

This time I was prepared
We feed, comfortable clothes, water, snacks
and the essential bottle of red wine.

First from Kas to Fethiye - 2100-2300
Then to Izmir - 0000-0700

Managed to get some zees
but it made for a very sore neck the next day