Easy days and crap nights

After hectic Istanbul, we have had a relaxing two nights in Akcakoca, on the Black Sea coast. It has basically been a chance for everyone to just do nothing for a whole day.

I have managed to do slightly more than nothing though. Clothes washing came first, then losing at backgammon. The following day Tim, who is one of our crew, and myself were shown the sights of the town by the enthusiastic campsite owner and the president of the local tourism and environment committee, a German lady who moved here twenty years ago. The sights were somewhat slim on the ground, as this is a small town, but the reason people come here is for the scenery rather than tourist spots.

Scenery which I was able to admire from the sea as the truck's two inflatable canoes were deployed for adventurous types to paddle about. The canoes had to be carried down a steep slope and flight of steps, then over some very slippery rocks to the sea. I ended up sliding down these rocks on my behind, which endowed my white trunks with nice green seaweed stains. These stains are now firmly attached.

Our choice of destination was one of the tourist spots shown to us by our guides in the morning: the local beach. The beach was perhaps two kilometres away, and fairly average as beaches go. Lots of off duty school kids were there, and showed some interest in us for a short while.

Truck life was poor today, I was part of today's cook group, which so far has not been a bunch of roses. Each of the five cook groups helps to prepare the food until they have prepared one dinner, then the group changes. Today, frankly it sucked. I would happily pay for 24 dinners if it meant not doing this tedious drudge.

Tomorrow is a nine hour drive to Goreme, joy. Tedium comes in twos, it seems.

Pictures are views from and of the campsite, by the way.