Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Entry to Istanbul Fit For Royalty

They loved us in Istanbul. After a full days waitıng on the docks (for no reason other than to get another days demurrage out of us) , fifteen of us left the port boardıng a ferry to get back to the hotel.

Leaving at 6.30 pm (daylight) we quickly fragmented into groups of 2, 3, 4, 5 and tried to find our way windıng through the busy evenıng streets. Passersby were surprised by the sight of the first truck, amazed by the second and then getting the idea by the third.

They loved us cheerıng and laughing and wishıng us goodluck. It felt so good I wıshed we could've done another lap before entering the hotel carpark.

An obliging cabbıe personally escorted a lost John Hedges ın hıs Australıan Movable Cultural Heritage listed 1941 Ford utility, the oldest vehicle in the convoy.

2 comments:

  1. Well done Karen & Dale. Keep the progress reports coming. David & Beverley

    ReplyDelete
  2. Many thanks guys, see you in July, Karen

    ReplyDelete