Postcards 12 from Turkey and Santorini
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After a breakfast of French toast made by Allison and our crew, our last full day on the "Tumor 1" is spent cruising the Turkish coast, anchoring in a quiet harbour for lunch and swimming in the incredible turquoise sea. The water is so calm I feel as if I could fall asleep floating on my back. This is almost my undoing, as I don't see the crew weigh anchor. They unknowingly leave me behind, as the current carries the ship away. I haven't swam so fast in years.
After more sightseeing we make a quick stop in the little town of Turunc to shop for supper. Here one may windsurf, water ski or para sail - a typical tourist town where prices are very high, and at season's end they have a very poor selection of goods.
Later in the afternoon on board, there is a backgammon tournament: Barrie and Peter against the Captain - Canada vs. Turkey. I'm happy to say that Canada won the gold.
After congratulary drinks and dinner we spend our last evening talking into the night, remebering our wonderful trip. We spend another night sleeping on deck, then it is back to Marmaris. We say our thanks and sad goodbyes to our wonderful captain and crew. The Rugman meets our boat and while Peter and Barrie go along to "The Silk Road" to continue their negotiations, the rest of us spend the afternoon shopping.
Lunch time finds us at the Taverna Mona TiTi. The owner greets us as we arrive and immediately realizes we are Canadian. He tells us he is a Turk from Toronto. The place is eclectic in its furnishings, artifacts and design. His wife and daughter are artists and there is a great little gallery attached to the restaurant. The food is very good and the company very funny. The owner regales us with stories and tales as we eat our lunch. Peter and Barrie, having finished their bargaining with the Rugman, join us for a taste, then we have to rush to the ferry. *The Rugman drives us to the port in his minivan.
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