This will just be a small post with some sweet photos. We went hot air ballooning in Turkey. Was beautiful. Even if we did have a bit of a crash landing and tip the basket over.
We went and explored some under ground cities. They used them to hide from Muslim armies when they would come. It is said they had a series of warning fires that stretched from Jerusalem to Turkey. They would light the fires if the armies were coming and it would only take a matter of hours to from the message to travel the thousands of kilometers. Just like Lord of the Rings!!! They would then hide in the cites. They could fit up to 10000 people and their animals too. once the armies were gone they were come out again. Not bad for 800 years ago.
Eastern Turkey was very different to the rest of Turkey. No where near as many people travel there and people live a much more traditional life. But it does have a town called Batman!!!! So we stopped there for a great photo opportunity and some lunch.
We also bush camped on a ski field.....luckily no snow but it did get down to 1 degree. Not great for camping. But it had an awesome view over a lake.
We spent our last night in Turkey just near the border of Iran. The Turkish side is definitely well protected. A lot of military around, passed a tank heading down the motorway. From our camp site in Turkey we had a great view of Mount Ararat, where Noah landed his Arc. Couldn't find any of the animals though.
Then it was time for a lot of beer before heading into Iran where there is no alcohol. Our camp site was great for drinking as it had a pirate ship ride and bumper cars!!!!!
Now time to get rid of shorts for the boys and the girls to cover up head to toe!!!!
We went and explored some under ground cities. They used them to hide from Muslim armies when they would come. It is said they had a series of warning fires that stretched from Jerusalem to Turkey. They would light the fires if the armies were coming and it would only take a matter of hours to from the message to travel the thousands of kilometers. Just like Lord of the Rings!!! They would then hide in the cites. They could fit up to 10000 people and their animals too. once the armies were gone they were come out again. Not bad for 800 years ago.
Eastern Turkey was very different to the rest of Turkey. No where near as many people travel there and people live a much more traditional life. But it does have a town called Batman!!!! So we stopped there for a great photo opportunity and some lunch.
We also bush camped on a ski field.....luckily no snow but it did get down to 1 degree. Not great for camping. But it had an awesome view over a lake.
We spent our last night in Turkey just near the border of Iran. The Turkish side is definitely well protected. A lot of military around, passed a tank heading down the motorway. From our camp site in Turkey we had a great view of Mount Ararat, where Noah landed his Arc. Couldn't find any of the animals though.
Then it was time for a lot of beer before heading into Iran where there is no alcohol. Our camp site was great for drinking as it had a pirate ship ride and bumper cars!!!!!
Now time to get rid of shorts for the boys and the girls to cover up head to toe!!!!
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