There was a rush on for appointments at the 'fish feeding'pedicure shop this morning given Anthony's astonishingly glamorous results last night, and discussion as to whether the fish who hoovered Anthony's and Lou's feet last night at the 'beauty parlour' became our whitebait at dinner? Our late and generous portions at dinner made breakfast impossible this morning. The other boys and I were more sceptical and I opted for a run/walk (surprise, have lost a bit of...

Off at 5am for a 25 mile run to Serce Koyu, on the Bozburun Yarimadasi Peninsula. With only a narrow opening to the Marmaris Sea, this small bay has massive rock cliffs rising from under the sea. Lou & I headed off for a canoe paddle, surprised to see a terraced hillside of rocks sprouting olive trees, a couple of calves, & a small jetty at the end of the bay announcing Captain Nemo's Farm Restaurant. A visit to meet the entrepreneurial Captain Nemo in...

Sadly, farewell to Tony & Thea who bailed this morning at Gocek Marina where we had moored overnight. We sat at the lower reaches of the Tanem dining table as they enjoyed their final breakfast before departure, hunger stricken - not a mere crumb tossed our way! 'Tanem' departed Gocek to find a glorious bay bereft of the 'harbour huddle' to enjoy an extraordinary breakfast spread of our own accompanied by delicious turquoise waters, wooded-to-water mountain...

Peter, Vicky, Garry, Captain Genghis and I took the tender to climb St Nicholas Island & check out the early Byzantine ruins. The island was inhabited until 12th century AD, an important stop for pilgrims on their way to the Holy Lands in Palestine. Several churches, one huge with surviving mosaic, a long stone corridor with vaulted ceiling and an impressive cistern (medieval water tank) to which water was channelled from higher on the Island. Impressive eng...

Following an outrageous 'in house' quiz night led by Quiz Master Tony Cochrane, brains baffled bulls*** & bribery, with team 'Logger' - Garry, Anthony & Annie taking out the honours, all fell to bed mentally thrashed! An early departure from our mooring at anchor near Kalkan got us to Butterfly Bay, about 15 miles up the coast from Kalkan. The bay is only accessible by water, with sheer cliffs either side and behind a sandy beach. A beautiful spot for an...