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Upcoming trip to Cappadocia

Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Merhaba,
  It’s a bright sunny day in Marmaris which is a good thing as power is off from 7 am until 1:00 pm today for maintenance.  Randal has a fire going in our diesel heater making it quite cozy.  We’re …

"Curse You Roger!" Day 3

On board Shearwater, there’s a whole lotta coughing, sneezing and moaning goin’ on. Shortly after arrival, Roger developed some kind of respiratory ailment and has managed to re-gift it to David C and me. Dorothy has somehow managed to stay clear (s…

Akayaka for lunch

Merhaba,
   From Karacahisar we drove to Akyaka for lunch.  Here’s the story.
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“Something about Akyaka”
Deena and TK promised there would be fish restaurants in Akyaka; we stopped  at one of their favorites.

A fish rest…

Carpets Redux Karacahisar Village

Merhaba,
  DoraMac is starting to look like a carpet showroom with rolled carpets stacked in the front cabin.  But these aren’t showroom carpets.  They are carpets from two women in the small village of Karacahisar.  Here’s the …

Food, Drink, Spring Flowers, New Friends and Buttons the Dog!

Merhaba,
   Randal arrived safe and sound yesterday about 10PM.  He was up early this morning finally crashing out about 5:30 this evening.  Rhino Randal and I are happy to see him home.  As for this particular email, the food …

"And now, stand by for adventure!"*

Hello boys and girls, I’m writing you from Motor Vessel (MV) Shearwater (a sister-ship to DavidEllis, both Diesel Duck 462s built by Seahorse Marine, ZhuHai, CN). Shearwater is tied up at the end of the north pontoon, Hebe Haven Yacht Club, Pak Sha Wa…

Executing the “Plan”

When we started down the path of regular summer cruising in Alaska, we concluded that owning a home in the Pacific NW had more negatives than positives. After considerable time, effort and money on deferred maintenance and enhancements, in December 201…

Executing the “Plan”

When we started down the path of regular summer cruising in Alaska, we concluded that owning a home in the Pacific NW had more negatives than positives. After considerable time, effort and money on deferred maintenance and enhancements, in December 201…

Datҫa Part 2

Merhaba
    It was a lovely spring day in Marmaris today.  Mary, Robert and I walked to the Big Migros about 40 minutes worth of walking from the marina.  We stopped at Mado next door first to have some coffee or whatever.&#160…

Datça and More! part 1

Merhaba,
  It’s 9:45 am and the “pump out “ guys are coming at 10.  Randal is not here so I’m having to do this less than pleasant task.  The men who come to do this are quite helpful so I’m sure it will go fine.  Yuck Poo…