With crystal clear water and no wind it was obligatory to start the day with a swim. For some however, starting the day without coffee (no gas) was a problem so we scrounged together our last Lira and the addicts got their fix at the restaurant. We agreed this was one of our best bays and sadly left for Datça to sort out the supplies and gas. The initial breeze gave way to calm sea so it was an engine job most of the way. Perfect for catching up on the Kindles and I managed to avoid the eye-spy by being engrossed in a Deon Meyer book set in Cape Town.

Shortly before Datça we pulled into a pleasant and sheltered bay for lunch and swimming. The shore was lined with beach chairs and some restaurants but otherwise not much. No housing to speak of. After our previous bays, this was not as attractive, but pretty enough.

Headed off to Datça which is on the Turkish mainland and pleasant and less hectic compared to Symi or Marmaris. Did all our business and shopping but the heat was intense. Refreshments at a nearby coffee terrace where fine water mist was sprayed continually in the air. Not sure it helped, but it looked cool. That all done, we headed back to Kargi Koyu bay being the coolest and most tranquil option available. There are actually few bays on this long stretch of mainland and strategically it allows us to hop over to Symi (Greece) tomorrow to do the Greek exit formalities.

For the rest of the afternoon it was all about snorkelling, swimming, managing to break more glasses on deck….. what’s all that about? I think the glass count now stands at 5 – seems to be a clumsy competition!