We dropped Ian off at Gocek and collected Paul and Carrie who are spending two weeks with us. Our plan is to sail to Kekova, with stops at Karacaoren, Kalkan and Kas, however the wind has been almost non-existent. Consequently, there has been lot of motoring. The weather is still warm, about 30 degrees, with overnight lows ranging from 21-25 degrees.







At Kekova, we had our first rain since early May, although it was just a few light showers on one afternoon and the temperature was still about 30 degrees. The humidity has increased in the last few weeks, with clouds building up over the Turkish mountains along the coast. So, we might be in for some more rain or thunderstorms.

We had some lovely restaurant meals at Kalkan and Kas, but at Kekova we generally ate on board, giving the BBQ a workout.




Kekova roads is a very protected waterway, where Kekova island provides shelter from the swell and the prevailing wind. There are many lovely anchorages, as well as historic Lycian sites in the area. At Kekova we anchored at Woodhouse bay and the wonderfully enclosed Port Sant Stefano (see the drone footage in the video). Both bays are busy during the day with tourist boats but in the evening we only have to share the bays with a few other yachts.

We had a lunch stop at a restaurant at Kalekoy where we tied up to the restaurant’s jetty. From the jetty we walked up the hill to an ancient castle where we enjoyed the wonderful views of the whole Kekova area from the top. The walk was very very hot, so on returning to the restaurant we enjoyed a refreshing cold beer and lunch of fresh sea bass with a salad.











We are currently heading back to the Gocek area, where we only have a few more days on SCII, before she is lifted out for the season.