Update From Triumph

Triumph Joins the EMYR ( Eastern Mediterranean Yacht Rally)
Friday, May 11, 2007
We left Marmaris on May 7, spent a peaceful night at anchor, and joined the other 46 Rally boats in Gocek, Turkey on May 8. Our friends and crew, Frank and Gail from S/V Alcid, have been fantastic to have aboard. They are completely self-sufficient at sailing and boat handling, managing their watches without help, docking, cooking, cleaning, shopping, running errands, etc. Wow, they are spoiling us big time.

Dick and Frank took a boat and land tour in Gocek to see the Lycian Tombs, the curative mud baths, beaches and a fantastic Turkish lunch. Last night we had a Rally cocktail party, and then dinner with some Kiwis from Auckland who are cruising with their kids.

Today we four took a boat tour to climb the ancient castle from 2000 BC, complete with sarcophogi, and then to slowly float over a complete city sunken by an earthquake. Then we sailed to Finike, and experienced our first Turkish Bath (hamam). It was complete with steam room, hot marble slabs to lie on, exfoliating rub down, soap massage and shower. This nude, co-ed experience was new for us (male masseuse), but after the first few minutes we relaxed and enjoyed it.

Tomorrow we are off for a full day tour Lymra, Myra and Aricanta. The pace is brisk, but we are having a ball.