Gocek to Kas

Tuesday 21 May 

Left Gocek by 10.30 a.m. having visited D-Marin's yard across the bay to have the black tank emptied. It has a capacity of 650 litres and it was full. Not a particularly pleasant thought.

Patara beach on the way to Kalkan

We headed for Kalkan for the night which took six hours. The Captain took it quite slowly but we had a following wind (from the black tank perhaps?) and a current which helped us along quite nicely.  Kalkan was just as we remembered.  We reckoned it was ten years since we were here on holiday last.  It was quite different though being on our own boat and in the harbour, which is notorious for boats getting their anchors crossed.  The harbour is full with gulets, fishing boats and visiting yachts. We enjoyed another meal out - I am slightly embarrassed to say that in 17 days we have only eaten twice on the boat - and amazingly a peaceful night.

Sequel in Kalkan

Wednesday 22 May

We had decided to stay only the one night for old times sake but to do a little shopping before leaving.  The Captain was a little wary of the gulets leaving on their day trips so we waited a while and we were very pleased we did.  A large gulet moored opposite us, and which the Captain had his eye on, started to take up its anchor only to find it had picked up another boat's anchor.  Great confusion ensued - fortunately it was not our anchor - but then having removed that anchor it proceeded towards us as it's anchor was set right up against the harbour wall just by Sequel.  We ended up fending off a gulet - not something we have done before and hopefully wont be doing too many times again.  No damage was done, much to our relief, and we left Kalkan a little later before any more incidents occurred for Kas.

Crossed anchors

Kas Marina is a new marina, maybe two years old, and is excellent.  Partly because it is only about half full - they are desperately trying to attract business and are offering an eighteen month's contract for the price of a year at the moment. So we are on a pontoon with only four other boats, only one of which is occupied and an amazing view.  There is also a huge swimming pool and a small beach.

Early evening - view from Sequel - Kas Marina

Thursday 23 May

A walk into Kas to buy some linen from a shop we spotted last night - I could happily have bought loads more but a little restricted by baggage allowance - and an afternoon by the pool.  The days just drift past and we wonder where they have gone.  

Kas marina looking towards the town

Friday 24 May

Market day in Kas. Bought apples, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines, strawberries, potatoes, onions, mint, lettuce for less than £10 - not quite sure when we are going to eat it all - but great fun. A little overcast today and a bit cooler - we don't mind - but the sky is beginning to clear now and it is time to eat lunch again and another afternoon at the pool.  Off to Kekova Roads east of here tomorrow and a night at anchor.