Most of the dogs were just intent on sleeping but three were interested in making meal out of me.
One dog walked out into the middle of the road, looked me up and down, then immediately rolled over and went back to sleep.
I’d read that you had to spend 20kms or so on the highway for this stretch, but my mapping app thought otherwise. I don’t know why I trusted it, maybe I just felt adventurous.
Felt a little stupid with the stick, so it was tossed pretty quickly 😁.
For some time, the route took me near the railway line and I crossed it a number of times throughout the day.
There was a nervous guy on the train, waving to attract attention as it was shunting. No harm done and all very safe – as long as no idiots are involved.
The rest of the ride was a little boring, but PKK impressed as a nice town. I stayed at a really nice hotel Zee Zide – again on another cyclist’s recommendation. There’s a beautiful harbour and night markets for food.
It was there that I met Stuart (@worldmotoadventure) from the Gold Coast. Great guy doing something similar on a motorbike. Unfortunately, Covid and border closures interrupted his plans. Really enjoyed talking to a like minded traveller.
I finished the evening with a beer on the hotel balcony in the cool night breeze overlooking the harbour – writing up this blog entry.