We're Here At Last

[Joeyloveskalkan]

Hi from sunny, cloudy, rainy Kalkan.  We have had it all since we arrived early hours of Sat morning.

Posts will be intermittant as I am using a cheap tablet.

The roads look great if a bit dusty. Some of the old houses have been knocked down and villas/apartments are going up, but the love affair still continues.

Met up with friends Sat night and ate at Merkez and mades new friends with the table next to us.  This is Kalkan early season.  Ate at Rose last night where the food is still great cooked by Rose's own fair hands.

Have been lazy so far this holiday but we will go far walks as time goes on.

Jo x

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[kalkan4eva]

Another holiday report thread yay!!! And just in time for others going home. As one door closes, another opens. Have a great trip Jo look forward to hearing all about your stay.

[Lizilu20]

Hi Jo. Hope the weather improves for you and have a great holiday. Look forward to hearing all about it. 

[Joeyloveskalkan]

What a difference a day makes. Clear blue sky and warm today. Went for a walk through the villas to Kalamar today. Chatted to a couple who were sunbathing in their villa before calling in to Cafe Vita for coffee. Called back in later for lunch. Dinner this evening at Chillies; very nice it was too. Sat on our balcony to cool down before bed. Good night.
Jo

[Joeyloveskalkan]

It wasanother lovely day yesterday but back to cold today. Sat at Merkez having a nightcap and I have never seen so many people with coats on at this time of year.

Ate at Rose again this evening as it is under cover and warm. Last night we ate at Kalkan Kebap. Excellent value for money, stuffed afterwards.

Rain due tomorrow, will have to find somewhere undercover serving Efes for the day.

Jo

[Lizilu20]

Has kalkan kebap opened again on the corner? It was being done up this Easter while we were there. Is it similar food to hunkar again?
Hope the weather hurries up and improves for you Jo. 

[amber]

The rain is really awful this morning,you cant see the islands - brollies,macs and wellies needed!! Doesnt look like we will see the sun all day!

[kalkan4eva]

oh dear....! I hope those on holiday have some wet weather clothes.
We spent 14 days in Mexico in January - the dry season - and it rained for 9 days...solidly. Not your usual Caribbean rain followed by sun, those clouds were unwelcome permanent squatters - apparently it was the polar vortex stuck over the US. Needless to say we sat it out on the breach, sunshades doubled as brollies, towels as blankets but by the 8th day I was suicidal, having not brought a jacket between us, let alone a mac.
I hope the weather picks up soon for everyone, especially those who have scrimped and saved for their one and only trip this year.

[macrefield mom]

Oh I know Kalkan4Eva it is just awful when you envisage an idyllic holiday wherever you go, whether it be for sun or snow and you get neither!  Our expectations are so related to weather that we are gutted when it doesn't work out.

I do hope the Kalkan weather gets back to normality, though the rain will be welcomed by locals, we will be returning in June and hope to be swimming and dining out on balmy evenings as these are the things we long for after an English winter.

[Joeyloveskalkan]

Sorry for not replying been making the most of the sun when it decided to come out. Temperature hit 30 yesterday, in the sun. Roof terraces still too cold for me in evenings.

Went to Adams Place last evening early to make the most of the views, wow! Cannot believe we have never been here before. Hubby had the lamb shank as recommendedand was not disappointed.

Now sat in Merkez drinking coffee after a stroll through the market from our hotel.

Will report our final days when I get home.

Jo

[Joeyloveskalkan]

Back a home to gorgeous clear blue sky and warm sunny weather.  Just looked on the webcams and it is cloudy again in Kalkan.  Makes me feel a little better but sorry for those friends we have left behind.

Had a great holiday as always but sad to say my goodbyes on Friday.  Had our last evening meal in Mussakka which was great as always.  Left the guys there taking the plastic walls down on Friday morning as they thought the good weather had arrived to stay.  Had our final final meal in Fener.  Did not eat there nearly as much as we usually do as the wind was too strong during our two weeks.  (Tried to replicate their avocado and goat's cheese salad for lunch today, nearly as good but does not taste as nice when you have to make it yourself.) 

Back to work tomorrow and will have to get my Kalkan fix at lunchtimes, so please keep reporting when you go all you lovely people out there.

Jo
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