Chasing the Sunshine: Rather Lazy

This summer we spent a lot of time in Datca but I was so lazy/busy and didn't write one blog! I'm sure folk like my friend Margaret, who loves photos of the views and others who love to hear pussy updates were disappointed so here is a compilation of photos taken on 2 trips. In June/July I had just over a month there with various companions coming and going - Matt, Hilary, Zuzu and Aysel, Dorianna and Massimo. Then two weeks later, in August, I returned with Hil and Matt for two weeks to welcome Jack and Ania to Datca. Jack completed a crazy bike race - the Transcontinental Cycle Race. It was almost 14 days racing from Belgium to Canakkale in Turkey covering 4000 km, over mountain ranges, national parks and all unsupported. You will notice may hair is much whiter now. We were able to follow him with a satellite tracker so that made it very interesting. I hope he writes a blog or something one day. He came in at 49th out of over 200 and got there in time for the party which was a massive achievement. Ania was there to watch him arrive and then they travelled to Datca by coach where we enjoyed a week with them. So here is part 2 of the photos from our lovely summer.

This year the town beach has been decorated in rather an unusual way.

Our garden was looking beautiful.

In the second holiday, Hil and I arrived before everyone else in order to prepare everything. Well that was our excuse and of course being retired ladies we have more time! So we needed to try out all the eating establishments to check that the standards were up to scratch. This was Gulbahar one of our favorites.

The sea at Ova Buku met our requirements.


Along with the beach beds.

We did a massive shop and filled the fridge and cupboards. Note the oranges from Koycegiz ready for Matt to juice.

Then the boat came in from Bodrum and who should be on it - but Matt.

The next arrivals were Ania and Jack. They took a very long coach trip from Canakkale near Istanbul to Datca. Jack had arrived there by bike after competing in the transcontinental Cycle race. 4000km over almost 14 days. So we knew he might be wanting a rest and lots of food.

There was plenty of resting.


Ania loved the cats.

Then we had a small gathering at the Cafe Inn (one of our favourites) to celebrate Jack's amazing achievement.

We invited a couple of pals who knew Jack and were interested in his ride. One of them used to work in Brussels where Jack lives and was very kind to him when he was first job hunting.