Antalya

We had a light breakfast at the hotel and were given several options of things to do today, as it was a free day. Some of the group decided to visit a local museum and then a Roman amphitheater. Most of us decided to take a boat cruise up the coast to look at a couple of waterfalls. Since we had a couple of hours before it was time to board the ship, we walked through town, enjoying the quiet that came with exploring town before most tourists (and even shopkeepers) were out and about.








As the time passed and more and more people began to crowd the streets, it was time to head to the marina to catch our boat. After negotiating our fare, we climbed aboard a ship that thankfully had a covered deck.


The ride lasted about two and a half hours, and we saw several blue grottos and waterfalls along the way. Two were pretty spectacular, and the boat ventured close enough for us to all get sprayed by the deluge of the cascading water!








We were able to jump into the water for a quick swim, and then made our way back to the marina. By this time, it was afternoon and we experienced the heat of the day, which was a scalding 97F (36C). We walked through town to find a nice restaurant, ate lunch, and then returned to the hotel. Some people ventured out in the heat for shopping, some enjoyed a refreshing dip in the hotel's pool, and some enjoyed a respite from the heat in their air conditioned hotel rooms!

Before sunset, the group met to go to a terrace for pre-dinner drinks and to enjoy an elevated view of the sunset. Afterwards, dinner and then bed! Another great day in Turkey!


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