On Tuesday we packed a lot in. We went out on the boat for a sail, went to the supermarket and the PTT, visited a few friends, and then tried to pay Gavin for the goodies he had brought from Ireland for us. He wouldn't let us, (that family is just too generous) and then Noel asked if we would like to join them for a meal in Didim. They gave us a few minutes to get ready and off we all went. We took them to the new Mercan Lokantasi, which has opened on the site of an old supermarket next to the main mosque and the market. We had a great meal (thank goodness), and then we went back down to the sea-front at Altinkum where we bought the family a drink to say thank you for all their kindnesses.
Wednesday was a bit oppressive outside so we chose to stay indoors. Sue caught up with some jobs that had been waiting for such an occasion and I answered a few emails and checked out a few more details for a planned holiday in Thailand in February. As the sun went down, we took a walk to the beach, meeting several friends and neighbours on the way and stopping for a drink with Cec and Carol.
On Thursday we went off to Akbuk to visit Yo and Nigel. We had a great day with them, chatting, messing about in the pool and visiting the local eating houses. Unfortunately I broke one of the cardinal rules that need to be observed if you want to live here trouble free. I stayed
too long in the sunshine in the pool, and didn't drink enough water .... result? heatstroke.
Spent the next two days feeling decidedly under the weather, lying down, recovering. You'd think after two years we would no longer be caught out like this. Just goes to show doesn't it. We had promised to take Carol and Cec up to the Police Academy Friday evening for a meal. We couldn't break that promise as they would have been so disappointed, so we put on
our glad rags, tried to disguise the fact that I really wasn't well and showed them why it is one of our favourite haunts. It was worth it... they loved it.
However, the following day, Saturday, I wasn't feeling any better, so it looked like our weekly visit to the market was off, but fortunately our temporary neighbours next door kindly offered to get us anything we needed while they were at the supermarket, and as luck would have it, we really only needed a couple of items. There always appears to be someone who'll lend a helping hand here if needed, that's one of the real attractions of living here.
It was a noisy day, as the Belediye (council) came to finish the road they had started last week from the Main road, up past the Sea-Horse complex and joining the end of our road. They were laying the asphalt and chippings. We can now access the main road mud-free (in the winter) without having to take a long detour round the village. GREAT!!
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