Tearin' Up Turkey: Photos 21 to 36

Week 1
Forest Baker and Annie Kallus
Istanbul Concert
Climbing Gallipoli Bluffs
Farmers near Troy
Prayer call Blue Mosque
Riding through goats Well, we made it to Turkey.
Our review of Turkish Airlines: Good legroom, poor service, nice goodies- Forest, as witnessed in the photos below, was rather enarmored with his matching turqouise socks, eyecover and shoehorn. Everything you need to become a gay pirate.

We also learned our first lesson in Turkish hospitality- which is- hospitality sometimes means that stealing is OK. (We watched an Turkish Airlines steward, who was suffering from a shortage of pillows, swipe the pillow of a guy who'd temporarily left his seat only to present it with a flourish to another passenger in the front of the plane).

After touching down and realizing that our bike trailer was not on the plane with us, we learned another cultural lesson: yes means no. At least when it comes to nodding. A low nod means yes. A high nod, with eyebrows raised means no. So, when you ask the front desk manager whether your lost baggage has been found... don’t get all excited when he nods. İt actually means that Mehmet

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Hey Guys, Sounds like y'all are having a blast, keep us updated. If your travels happen to take you past Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic (about 60 km west of Praha) drop by the Ossuary (bone church) and the St. Barbara's Cathedral (particularly at sunset). Both are crazy sights a little off the beaten path. Later on! jim & carla

Hey, we are sitting in an internet cafe in Santorini, Greece with one more greek island before heading to Turkey. We won't get to meet the wonderful farmers, but we are looking forward to meeting up with you guys.

Hey guys - thanks for the updates. I feel so special to live vicariously through you! I am in my 3rd week of work, and I think you are having SO much more fun! Happy travels, Gary

hey dudes -- how about some running commentary along with the videos??? we love annie's cute butt -- forest, dont you? lets hear about it -- give me a "owwww`~ hot stuff" ....hey, we miss you guys -- keep up the adventures -- talk soon we hope!!!

i'm glad you guys find the time to blog even thru ur crazy trip...makes for better reading than most of the other stuff. Keem 'em coming!

Hey Guys, Sounds like y'all are having a blast, keep us updated. If your travels happen to take you past Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic (about 60 km west of Praha) drop by the Ossuary (bone church) and the St. Barbara's Cathedral (particularly at sunset). Both are crazy sights a little off the beaten path. Later on! jim & carla

Hey, we are sitting in an internet cafe in Santorini, Greece with one more greek island before heading to Turkey. We won't get to meet the wonderful farmers, but we are looking forward to meeting up with you guys.

Hey guys - thanks for the updates. I feel so special to live vicariously through you! I am in my 3rd week of work, and I think you are having SO much more fun! Happy travels, Gary

hey dudes -- how about some running commentary along with the videos??? we love annie's cute butt -- forest, dont you? lets hear about it -- give me a "owwww`~ hot stuff" ....hey, we miss you guys -- keep up the adventures -- talk soon we hope!!!

i'm glad you guys find the time to blog even thru ur crazy trip...makes for better reading than most of the other stuff. Keem 'em coming!