(^36) Kurucasile – Doganyurt - 87 kilometres
For the next few days, the four of us cycled along the hilly coastal route, along
narrow roads with numerous hairpin bends. The going was dreadfully slow, and
though the way went up and down, the down always felt far shorter.
Following many cups of tea, the four of us pitched our tents at a beach and then
proceeded to make a bonfire to keep warm. The fire wasn’t exclusively for heat, as it
also made for easy socialising.
Doganyurt - Abana - 74 kilometres
The route between Doganyurt and Abana was another hilly but pleasant ride. Ernest
had a flat tyre and fixed the tube while the rest of us watched the dolphins.
In the process, I learned one of the most intriguing facts about the Black Sea. The
Black Sea’s anoxic water is caused by a lack of movement between the upper and
lower water levels resulting in an absence of oxygen in the water. Marine life can
thus not survive at the lower level. Only the Black Sea’s oxygen-rich surface waters
can support aquatic life. Fascinating stuff.
With all that talk about marine life, Julie and Mayo bought fresh fish at the market in
the small community of Abana. That evening, we made a fire on the beach, and they
cooked it while we watched and chatted.
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