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.

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At 6:00 PM February 13–14, 1998
Sunrise (local): N.A. Sunset (local): N.A.	Weather 63°F
Traveled Since Last Dispatch 43 mi / 69 km Cumulative 2826 mi / 4560 km	Lat: N.A. Lon: N.A. Elev: N.A.

[Webmaster's note: This dispatch covers the days from February 13 to February 14. The almanac data refers to February 14.]

Fast Facts

Where We Are: Milas
Where We're Staying: Cinar Hotel
Places We Visited: Historical ruins in Milas, Castle of St. Peter and the Mausoleum in Bodrum
Featured Site: Castle of St. Peter
Person of the Day: Osman Esen, middle school English teacher
What We Ate:: Food of the Day: PINE honey!; Breakfast: fruit, yogurt, coffee; Lunch: cheese, bread, nuts, fruit; Dinner: dolma, soup, salad, çay (pronounced "chigh," meaning tea); Olive Count: 1750
Word of the Day: S(h)erefe means "cheers" in Turkish.
Tech Fact of the Day: Stereotypes: NO SMOKING — in Turkey: Flat Count (Cumulative): 20; Broken Spoke Count (Cumulative): 26