Well, we said we would stay until the sun stopped shining. Today is cloudy, so we move on albeit reluctantly. Cirali definitely has its own charm and it is easy to see why people settle here but for us, there is still more exploring to be done. We had originally, in our loose itinerary, allocated a month to the Turkish part of our trip. We have more than extended that now and still there is so much more to see, do and explore. A flexible route plan was always going to suit us best. Time and the weather will determine wether Greece, Italy and/or Morocco get sidelined for future adventures.
Back on the road, we continue where we had left off and follow the Mediterranean coast toward the Aegean coast. The day is windy and storm clouds circle. By the time it is time to think about a night stop, the weather is such that we decide to avoid anywhere directly on the beach or exposed. Our search ends in a quiet car park in the little town of Gelemis. There is a restaurant opposite, where we spend the evening.
Sun 9th Nov
We where glad to have chosen a sheltered spot. The storm broke with wind, rain and thunder. We stay put until it passes, then out of curiosity drive to what had been an alternative choice for the night, had the weather been calmer. Just down the road is Pink Beach. The storm has certainly left its mark. We were glad we opted for the car park. As we make coffee, we notice two young cyclists decamping. They are two Ukrainians we met at Cirali, they and all their was gear was wet. They had camped on Pink Beach last night and whilst their tent withstood the storm itself, this mornings downpour was too much for it and the tent collapsed! Like us, they are hoping to reach Oludeniz today.
Being a dull day, sightseeing is the plan. Not far away is Skalient Gorge. Due to last nights storm it is not prohibited to walk right into the gorge but we go as far as is allowed. The water is raging. It was a shame not to see the full extent of the gorge, it is stunningly deep but what we did see was impressive enough. Lunch there was fun, above the calm section of water which is home to many ducks, are tables and cushions. It really is a case of "one for you and one for me" as we cannot resist sharing our lunch with some very fat quackers.
Having left the gorge, Oludeniz is our next stop. We would imagine that before becoming so commercialised Oludeniz was an extremely pretty lagoon but for us, it has been over done. We end up in a car park, there is nowhere else. We never do see the Ukranian couple, goodness only knows where they would find to put a tent here?
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