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Day 31: Taking a three day trip on a Turkish sloop (so-called locally, a “Blue Cruise” or “Blue Voyage”) is one of the classic travel experiences for which many people come to Turkey. Crusing up the coast and stopping every now and then to enjoy a dip at a sheltered swimming spot is a great way to while away a few days.

Our boat trip from Kas was more of a budget option - a one day round trip to the Island of Kekova which was billed as being close to “sunken city” comprising Roman ruins which are now, well, underwater.

While our quick trip past the sunken Roman ruins was not a trancendent archeological experience, it was a great relaxing day and it was great to spend time with Anthea and Andrew - unused to seeing so much human flesh on public display after their long journey through some of the Middle East’s most conservative countries.

And, as the days here are definitely getting hotter, being up to our necks in the Mediterannean Sea was the best place to be.