Climbing the mountain, & walking the lowlands
Thursday 15th December...
Linda - Before we went off on our road trip to Izmir we were invited along on another ramble. This time we were warned that it wasn't as long as the previous ramble, but this time it was more difficult because basically it was up up up, and then down down down.
Finike's coastline is mountainous, and directly behind the marina there's only one way to walk and that's UP. Once up the big flight of steps we were onto the rocky track that leads up the mountain.
After only about 15 minutes and doing some scrambling rather than rambling, we turned around to look down across the marina and town.
Looking down at the marina and town
We scrambled up this rocky path
This stray dog followed us for ages too
I don't really know how long the walk was. For me (the person lagging behind), it was tiresome and once the sun shone through I got very hot and flushed as we made our way upwards. To be honest, most of it was gentle inclines but it seemed to go on for ever. It was well worth it though for the views of the mountains and valleys which surrounded us. Nearing the highest point we actually climbed over rocks and up a dry waterfall. I was so busy looking at my feet that I walked straight into a tree branch and bumped my head.
Flat stretch before the next incline
Our friend Dominique found some cute puppies
A lot of new pipes being laid
On one of the flattish roads!
This urn nearly as big as the trees
Carefully passing the dug out trenches for the pipeworks
Digger at work
On the Lycian Way
Dean at the dry riverbed
Scrambling through the rocks
Kevin our walk leader at the lunch stop
Down hill from here
Not a very busy road though
Very steep sides off the road
Unusual tree with a red trunk and branches
Views on the way down, you can see the marina
Pleasant countryside
Still descending as we arrive on the town outskirts
A very pretty tree
Dean spent two days servicing the outboard engine. It's never had such a detailed services as this one. I'll let him tell you about it....
Dean - The outboard engine and the dinghy is like our car during the summer months so we always try to look after it and make sure it's well serviced each year. I noticed a faint rattle from one of the tappets so made a mental note to check them. Unfortunately one of the bolts for the tappet cover broke off during disassembly...bugger! (and other expletives) I managed to drill it out and re-tap so all fixed now. I also wanted to check the impeller in the water pump as I thought the water flow looked a little low.
I borrowed the marina trolley, ready to start
Getting stuck in
Top end nearly done
It's a 6 horse power 4 stroke engine, so about 125cc single cylinder. It's overhead valve, so push rod and rocker arm for the tappets.
Bottom leg in the workshop
How exciting!
Linda - Thanks for the explanation Dean.
Our legs were still aching from Keep Fit on Wednesday last week, when we joined the ramble on Friday morning. This time the walk was described to us as a longer walk but all on the level.... no climbing thankfully. We set off walking from the marina at 9am.....destination 'Limyra Ancient City' ruins. We walked along the coast for a while, then inland along some surprisingly beautiful country lanes lined with orange groves as far as the eyes could see and the weather was perfect.
Leaving the beach promenade to head inland
My idea of a ramble in the countryside
Orange groves for miles
We appeared to be following the signs to Turkuaz Koy, and indeed we were. I had never heard of this place before, but Aylin (one of our walk leaders) told us we would be stopping there for coffee. On arrival I soon realised that this place was a fabulous hidden gem. Right on the banks of Karadin Creek, a small 'hotel' with wooden chalets and a lovely rustic restaurant, also making and selling their own 'Orange Blossom' honey and chocolate covered orangy sweets. The river water was absolutely crystal clear.
https://www.turkuazkoy.com
This way
Aylin admires the orange trees
Entering the restaurant gardens
Ataturk Street..... of course
Roses adorn the gardens
Wooden chalets with balconies over the creek
After we had taken in our lovely coffee stop and purchased some of the locally made goodies, the hotel (obviously with Aylin's influence) allowed us to walk along their orange orchards aside the creek. They warned us that there were bee hives along the creek and that we should pass quietly and the bees wouldn't bother us. They also allowed us to help ourselves to oranges from the trees.
Squeezing through the orange trees
Reminds me of home (except for the oranges of course)
Creek side
Beautiful clear water and swishing weeds
The bee hive boxes. Wasn't expecting that many!
Shortly after leaving the orchards at Turkuaz Koy, we arrived at Limyra Ancient City ruins. Here the river actually flows over the ancient city streets. It's the perfect place to stop for a picnic.
First glimpses of Limyra
The obligatory ampitheatre
Inside the city proper
Not much left of it here
The main stage
River running over the ancient street
Info
Having a look around
Bridge pose
Just like home
Shorts and Tshirt ramble today
After lunch, Dean cleanses his hands in the stream
You can see the street cobbles underwater
Quite an ornate piece here
Autumn colours along the fast running stream
Some column parts remaining, seen better days
The group decided on taking the main road route via Yuvalilar and back into Finike. I don't think they get many foreign ramblers around here as we felt a little like a tourist attraction with children following us and cars tooting their horns. It was a LOOOOOONG way! We were Christmas Crackered by the time we hobbled back into the marina. The walk ended up being 18km (that's over 11 miles in real money). Along the route we encountered some Turkeys and some orange pickers who insisted on giving us more oranges!
Big fat Turkeys
Orange pickers
Motorcycle graveyard
Extremely white ducks on the canal
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