Distance: 98.49 km
Ridetime: 5:04:11
Average: 20.3 km/h
Total distance: 3072 km
The first of many highlights today was passing the 3000 km mark on a hill outside Uzunköprü.
I have certainly had my share of sunshine for the last weeks so thought I had to be satisfied with a cloudy and foggy day. However, with the morning fog disappearing I was soon bathing in sunshine again. As I rode over a couple of hills I was rewarded with this view.
Ladies and Gentleman, the first view of the Mediterranean, my travel companion for the next weeks. Do I need to say how excited I am to be here?
15 km before Gelibolu I stopped at a gas station to buy a drink. I didnt even manage to get off the bike before a man gave me his hand and introduced himself as Mehmet, manager of the gas station. A few moments later I was invited to stay at his place for the night.
Mehmet even arranged a visit to a fort on top of a hill and a stop at the sea before going out to buy food. All this from a man who was confronted by a total stranger a few hours before and now doing everything he possibly could to make me feel welcome and comfortable. Very descriptive of the amazing hospitality you will find in Turkey.
beautiful!!!
YABBI YABBI DUH… sikke billeder..
Amazing views, photos and story! Can I come? 😀
Hi Thomas
Lovely Picture…. Nice Scenery… Cool… You are enjoying the travel…. Really Happy to see such a great Guy…
Hi Thomas,
my parents are from Gelibolu…and spend every year my Summmer Holiday there…Its amazing there… Not touristik and not so much peaple.. I love it!
Thanks for the nice comments! And yes I agree, great place!
18-11-2010 1646 UTC.
Tak for 40 M CW QSO Thomas fra TC033TAI. Du har vel en KX1 eller lignende med. Fortsat god tur. 73 Hans Jørgen OZ7BQ.
Nice Thomas! It must be an amazing feeling to see the Mediterranean after crossing Europe. About the stray dogs, don´t worry: Marta´s little “whatever” will keep them away!!! 😉
Diego