Dock B Netsel Marina
Marmaris Turkey
Merhaba,
In our process of selling DoraMac we have met such interesting people. Charles and Doris are ready to begin their boating life. They came from Switzerland to Marmaris to look at a boat in Yat Marin but also came to see DoraMac to learn about Diesel Ducks. We had a lovely visit with them while they were here. They would walk into town each day from their hotel and meet us for lunch and some exploring. We took them to our new favorite lamb wrap place in Marmaris, Dὂgel Dὂrner . Saturday Charles rented a car and we took a drive to Bozburun and Selimiye.
Our first visit to Turkey in 2011, Randal and I took a motor bike trip around the Bozburun peninsular so “mostly remembered” the really scenic route which starts along the coast and then crosses over the mountain on a road just wide enough for a car. It was as lovely now as it was then and with just a few missed turns we managed to make our way. The most direct route is so much less fun. Both Doris and Charles were amazed at how much it reminded them of Switzerland.
For all of our pals somewhere on the east side of the US, we hope the weather ever gets better again. And trying to explain to folks here why a groundhog has any say in predicting our weather which I only now know because I read http://www.groundhog.org/about/history/ didn’t go well but I could now. We also had to agree on what a ground hog actually was.
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DoraMac
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Looking down on a rainbow! We took a drive over the mountains and through the woods. The weather kept changing from sun to some rain but it made for lovely photos. And it only rained hard while we were in drinking coffee in Osmaniye and later when we stopped in Selimiye for lunch. |
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Ṣahin Café and Restaurant where we stopped on our motorbike in June of 2011. It was so fun to find the same place and stop again. Last time it was for lunch. This time it was for coffee. The owner brought out bread, two kinds of marmalade, gourd and watermelon, and some lovely herbed goat cheese. Randal and I went home with some of the gourd marmalade and some goat cheese.
Rolling the flat bread that is a slightly chewy buttery tasting bread just a bit doughier than an English muffin, but almost as light. She was rolling out several loaves that were placed set under the towels until it was their turn into the oven.
Yum!!!!! |
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The big plastic bottles were filled with the goat cheese which is also great on salad. |
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We arrived in Bozburun but so did the rain. As not much looked opened and no one was quite ready for lunch, we decided to head back towards Marmaris and stop in Selimiye for lunch hoping it would clear up again. Charles wanted some photos of the boats being built so we stopped at one of the many yards in the area.
The skeleton of a wood gullet
Doris and Charles. a retired Swiss news cameraman who probably got way better pictures than I did.
One of the workers was happy to answer questions. |
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From Bozburun we headed to Selimiye looking for lunch. I think we found the only restaurant that was open but it was just what we wanted. Warm and charming with good food. A fire was burning but electric heaters were turned on and soon we were warmed from the chilly day.
Charles and Doris |
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A lovely setting on the bay |
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A map showing Turkish vineyards. |
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http://www.mydoramac.com/motorbike-adventure/ our first attempt to motorbike to Bozburun in June of 2011. http://www.mydoramac.com/biking-to-bozburun/ our actual motorbike trip to Bozburun 2011 |
