A good night’s sleep with even something of a sleep-in, not really waking up until 0830 by which time I was well and truly ready for breakfast. As I was walking back from dinner last night I’d spotted a good…
Marrakech rest day
Nominally we’re in Marrakech, but in reality we’re in a camping ground right on the edge of the city which is kind of nice because it’s pretty quiet here (aside from the f*ing roosters who have no sense of occasion…
A day in Sunny Safranbolu (rest day)
Not a great night’s sleep – the curtains are too small and too thin for the streetlights outside and with the window open to combat the stuffy room all the street noise comes in as well – and then there’s…
A day in Amasya (rest day)
I didn’t drink enough water during the day and then too many refreshing beverages last night – as a consequence I was moving more slowly this morning. I had been intending to get caught up with blog posts, but Michael suggested…
A day to myself in Kars (rest day)
From the sound of the talk at breakfast I’m glad I took myself off to my room when I did last night, there were several hangovers amongst the group this morning! I’d seen a very nice looking cafe as I…
Out and about in Kars (extra rest day)
Yesterday was a warm day so I slept with the window open which was fine, except that sunrise is at 0545 in Kars at present. As anyone who’s been to Turkey knows there are a lot of mosques in any…
Fascinating Tabriz (rest day)
Awake shortly after 0700 which isn’t too bad I guess, though I’d have been quite happy for that to have been later. One thing I’m really looking forward to when I get home is a decent breakfast, with things like…
Teaming Tehran (rest day two)
Look what I found in the hotel desk draw – to be expected I guess 🙂 Sleeping, breakfast and then bike maintenance to start the day – nothing major I just needed to give the drive train of my bike…
Sprawling Tehran (rest day one)
A bit of a stuffy night despite having the aircon on, and in spite of wanting to sleep in I was awake and hungry by 0730. The hotel breakfast was as good as everything else about the place – other…
Sweltering in Gonbad-e-Kavus (rest day)
With the air-conditioning cranking all night keeping the temperature and humidity in our room under control I had one of the bests night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time which was welcome after the last few nights where I’ve not…