Webmaster's Note: Because the BikeAbout team is traveling in smaller groups for a little while, we have changed the format of the journal slightly. The dispatches for Turkey will be presented in geographical rather than chronological order. To view the chronological order, go to the itinerary.

topics: Turkish ravioli (food), St. Nicholas, Diocletian, Lycia, Myra, history, Chimera, Mount Olympos, scenery; jump to dispatch

BikeAbout Log

At 6:00 PM February 21–22, 1998
Sunrise (local): 6:44 a.m. Sunset (local): 5:47 p.m.	Weather 68°F
Traveled Since Feb. 20 38 mi + 55 mi / 62 km + 89 km Cumulative 2687 mi / 4337 km	Lat: 36° 11' 53" N Lon: 29° 38' 41" E Elev: 98 ft / 30 m

[Webmaster's note: This dispatch covers the days from February 21 to February 22. The almanac data refers to February 22.]

Fast Facts

Where We Are: Kas(h)
Where We're Staying: Ferah Pension
Places We Visited: Tekirova, Myra, St. Nicholas Church, Demre, Lycian coast
Featured Site: Myra
Person of the Day: St. Nicholas
What We Ate:: Food of the Day: Turkish ravioli; Breakfast: omelet, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, cheese, honey, jam, bread; Lunch: cheese and sausage sandwiches, oranges, yogurt with honey; Dinner: Turkish ravioli, soup, salad, grilled meats, potato pancakes; Olive Count: 1737
Word of the Day: Kas(h) is both a place and a thing in Turkish.
Tech Fact of the Day: The Chimera: volcanic activity or fire-breathing goat-monster?: Flat Count (Cumulative): 19; Broken Spoke Count (Cumulative): 26