Another night long storm disturbed our beach slumbers, the year really is rolling on and so must we. Our itinerary is left to fate, we will drive to Cesme and see what ferries are going where. It turns out that all ferries go to Chios (a Greek Island) if we want to get to Italy there are four ferry changes to do! The cost is high and the timetable uncertain. We could be hanging around for days or get stuck on an island. Whether it was really this reason or simply that we were hanging out our time in Turkey, I'm not sure but we decide to drive back to Cannakale and enter Greece by road.
Fri 21st Nov
How lucky we were with our decision to drive on. Turkey had yet another unexpected treat in store for us. Having driven through Isme with a very vaguely, half hearted thought that we would check out ferry routes from here, we didn't. It was far too busy a city to stop, the achievement was just getting through! Once out of the city though the road quietened enough to spot a slight detour, worthy of a stop. There in front of us were a flock of beautiful, pink, wild flamingoes! We watched them wade on their spindly legs, that don't look capable of supporting such plump bodies, we watched as their large beaks sifted for food and then the joyous sight of them flying; the sun on their great wings turning the soft pink to a vibrant orange. Up to the last, Turkey has been a real treat.
Our last night is spent beside the sea, we have a commemorative bonfire and bake potatoes and aubergines in its embers. As we sit watching the flames and listening to the waves lapping, a shooting star crosses the sky before us! Do we have any wishes left to make??
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