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The Black Sea
By Amy | July 18, 2008
This blog post is beıng written in a little seaside town called Tirebolu which is about 85 kms west of the port town Trebzon in Eastern-ish Turkey.
After our last post we found out that the first team to reach the Georgian/Azerbaijani border had been turned back on the grounds that their car was right-hand drive and was not going to be allowed into the country.
So, we decided, since I don’t have an Azerbaijani visa that we would take a ferry from Trebzon (a Turkish port) to Sochi (in Russia) across the Black Sea. So, we cancelled the flights for James and I to fly into Baku and set off in good spirits for Trebzon.
We camped for our first nİght on the outskirts of a little Turkish village. All went very well, seamless settıng up of campsite, tea and rat-pack cooking! Went to bed early for an early start. Upon waking at 5 AM we again managed seamless breaking of camp and breakfast. However, Visesh had noticed that our Russian visas aren’t valid until the 22nd of July.
This means we have a bit of a wait ahead of us. Could have been in a much worse place though! We are currently camped on the beach at a cheap campsite wıth toılets (ish) and showers (very cold). Made friends wıth the neighbours who offer us tea regularly.
Today is Adam’s 21st birthday! We have celebrated by goıng for a dip in the ocean, claiming a small island in the name of the Queen and playing Go Fish. Tonight we are hopefully being visited by at least one other team for a BBQ on the beach.
Sorry for quick post but got to go and do some more lazing. More lazing details and photos coming up later. Signing out covered ın mosquito bıtes.
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July 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 am
Thanks for the postcard! More Luck Please! ;).
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Adam, did you get your E-Birthday-Card?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Great that are all enjoying yourselves - got the postcards, thanks Amy! Seems like you guys have overcome each opportunity re visas, borders and car problems as and when you come across them - I am really proud of you all, what stories you’ll have to tell - keep safe. keep enjoying yourselves & keep in touch! Shirley/Mumxx(delete as applicable)
July 27th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Thank for the postcards - how are the mountains? Is the radiator holding out? Keep in touch! Mum/Shirley (deleted as necessary)xx