(^38) Abana – Ayancik – 67 kilometres
We must have gotten used to the hills, as the stretch from Abana to Ayancik
didn’t feel half as hilly as the previous days. The sun was out, and the scenery
sublime, with densely forested hills to the one side and the blue waters of the
Black Sea to the other. The road followed the coast for the best part of the day.
Not merely was the route scenic, but it came with less than 1000 metres of
climbing, thus a good day all in all.
At Ayancik, we stopped to do our usual shopping and afterwards biked a further
five kilometres to where we pitched the tents on a small beach overlooking the
Black Sea. No sooner had we pitched the tents and we were presented with
freshly fried fish and salad.
Ayancik - Sinop – 55 kilometres
The Black Sea was like a vast lake, not a wave in sight, as the four of us packed
our bicycles and proceeded to Sinop. The route was less hilly than the previous
days, and the rain encountered made me look forward to getting the ride over
and done with.
Finally, Sinop was reached, frozen and soaked to the bone. A warm room and
shower, the first in days, was an absolute pleasure, after which we set out to the
nearest restaurant. From Sinop, Mayo and Julie took the bus further along the
coast to Trabzon, as they had to enter Iran by a specific date and were running
out of time. Ernest and I decided to stay in Sinop an extra day to do the usual
rest-day housekeeping.
leana
(Leana)
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