The Azka Otel in Bodrum has its own beach, an early swim & quick rotisserie, a perfect start! The hotel's "no outside food or drink to be consumed on the premises" a new concept to me! According to the hotel 'Mole', room cleaners are the food/drink Nazis, so kept my not-2-b-confiscated peaches in the safe along with a bottle of water! Next adventure was finding the right ticketing office at the crazy Bodrum bus depot, then the bus for Söke, a 2 hr drive n...

The last early morning swim, the last excellent breakfast, packing of bags, and sail into Bodrum to disembark. Kerry & Trish headed off immediately, the crew keen to send my suitcase with them! Rescued before off on its own adventure again. Peter & Mary dropped me at the Azka Hotel at Bardakci Koyu in Bodrum. Big rooms, nice pools, on beachfront. Not as nice as Marina Vista, but then not as exxy either!! It's in an area of Bodrum I haven't explored, &a...

Poor Fatih had to swim for the canoe he didn't tie up well this morning. So, I did get my kayak around the bay and a swim before we set off from our overnight mooring at 2 islands joined by a small beach, not far out from Bodrum. No, I don't remember the name! We spent some of the day along a cliff face, obviously popular spot for the day tripper party boats from Bodrum - no music necessary on our boat! More swimming, snorkelling & Julia & I did a kay...

Woken up by goat bells followed by a quick dip from side of boat in another bay on Kalimnos. Following breakfast a great snorkel along the cliffs - loads of fish in schools, none of edible proportions! Remnants of sea urchin feasting near a tiny pebble beach, a large engine, & several individual or small groups of brightly colored, almost tropical looking fish. The most extraordinary thing is the topography of the underwater world here, so different to home ...

Final night aboard for 4! Headed south and chased around Kalimnos to find a sheltered bay to spend the afternoon and overnight. Julia, Vicki, Kerry & I had a great time behind the speedboat on tubes with handles - guaranteed best backside massage! Our Captain gave me my first try on waterskis. Great fun, but I resigned before it became a deathly dull spectator sport for fellow passengers and staff. Something to master another time! Farewell dinner included...