Travelled: 87 klms from Siliviri to Istanbul, Turkey Visited: Istanbul Stayed: Otopark Kennedy Caddesi, 5 days @ TL30 per day, waste services only. N41.00205, E28.97673ย
We give the Hymer a quick vacuum, serviced the usual and head for Istanbul. According to the GPS it should take about an hour, however 2.5 hours was closer to the mark. Once we hit the motorway the traffic picks up quickly. Trucks and more trucks, it’s all fairly polite but where are all these trucks going.
About 10 klms from the old city the traffic grinds to a holt, the next several klms are at a walking pace. We not in a hurry, so no need to panic yet. Finally we approach our park to find the access ramp closed for repair, things rapidly turn to custard. We make our detour through a series of narrow lanes. At times it was chaos, but the Turkish people are generally very helpful and more than once a shopkeeper came out and gave us a guide around a tight corner. Anyway we made it without a scratch, only problem being Pam’s hair colour.
ฤฐstanbul, Turkey
ฤฐstanbul, Turkey
Sorry I was hoping to do Istanbul in one blog but it’s just too much !
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Good to wake up here and read about your travels most days. Turkey looks great, interesting and a different way of life. I hope your journey continues without too many challenges. Xx your sister
You both seemed to have followed our footsteps in the old city. We also enjoyed the mosaics museum around the corner from the Blue Mosque with a great shopping arcade as you come out the door also a nice cafe where we sat and had coffee. Enjoy.
Hi Guys …. Your photos are fabulous you certainly missed your calling as a writer Michael …. Always so interesting and detailed … Should have purchased at least 2 of those bags Pam looked great !!!! Love to you both … Travel safe
Sandy
Hi Guys, Wow everything looks fabulous! Glad you’re both getting in the photos now, you’ll have to get one of these selfie sticks..lol.. Your blog is so interesting & informative guys, I probably won’t need to go over there now, I agree with Sandy’s comment about you missing your calling, Is it tourist season or is it that busy over there all the time? Not sure how their economies are failing with all those tourists! Keep enjoying yourselves, we’re certainly happy to ride with you…safe travels. Cheers..Denice
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Good to wake up here and read about your travels most days. Turkey looks great, interesting and a different way of life. I hope your journey continues without too many challenges. Xx your sister
You both seemed to have followed our footsteps in the old city. We also enjoyed the mosaics museum around the corner from the Blue Mosque with a great shopping arcade as you come out the door also a nice cafe where we sat and had coffee. Enjoy.
Hi Guys …. Your photos are fabulous you certainly missed your calling as a writer Michael …. Always so interesting and detailed … Should have purchased at least 2 of those bags Pam looked great !!!! Love to you both … Travel safe
Sandy
Hi Guys, Wow everything looks fabulous! Glad you’re both getting in the photos now, you’ll have to get one of these selfie sticks..lol.. Your blog is so interesting & informative guys, I probably won’t need to go over there now, I agree with Sandy’s comment about you missing your calling, Is it tourist season or is it that busy over there all the time? Not sure how their economies are failing with all those tourists! Keep enjoying yourselves, we’re certainly happy to ride with you…safe travels. Cheers..Denice