Crew: Tom Godfrey, Carole Alexander and Clayton Pond.
August 12, Lindos is a beautiful medieval village with strict building codes, and 16th century buildings.
August 13, We sailed to Rodos town and enjoyed a great dinner at a restaurant in the walled city just past a church ruin.
August 14, We spent the day touring the walled city and The Knights Hospital. That evening we had a light dinner of crepes. Mike enjoyed his favorite, crepes suzettes and finished with Tom’s favorite, baklava.
August 15, After clearing Customs, Port Police, Immigration, etc. we sailed north to arrive at Marmaris Netsel Marina, Turkey at 3:00pm. This is one of the largest and best-equipped marinas in Turkey. Mike coordinated with the local refrigeration people: Bulent Gulsen of E.C.S. Marin Air (Tel.: 090 0252 4124099 or Mobile: 0532 5823274). We met a retired Englishman and his wife who had lived there for 2.5 years on their 33’ sailboat. 
They pay $40/week including water, electricity and cable.At the marina swimming pool we met an English/Turkish couple, Fiona and Seamis Ugur, who suggested having dinner at Caria, where they were going to eat that very evening. We feasted there for a total of $57. The entire town is surrounded by a lively board walk lined with cafes & shops. The yachts, party boats and fishing boats were all lined up side by side along the boardwalk. We entered particularly lively Bar Street. Bright lights, cafes, tattoo parlors and loud music that went on until 4:00am.
August 16, the refrigeration man showed up at 9:00am. Mike took care of immigration. Mike tried to call C.A. & Bettie, who are fellow Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) members living in Marmaris, he but realized he only had their email address (yachtcannibal@aol.com). Sheila, Clayton, Tom & Carole went to town, climbed the steep narrow streets of the old town, and shopped. Carole seriously considered but did not buy a belly-dancing outfit. Sheila and Carole enjoyed a Turkish bath. The surprise was that men performed the services. However, the loofahing, sudsing, steaming, hot and cold water, and massaging were delicious.
August 17, Sheila’s breakfast of fresh yogurt, bread, and jam, accompanied by tasty peaches and figs. We moved the boat to the promenade in town for the refrigeration man to conveniently return again. We all went to the Internet café to catch up with the outside world for $1.50/hour. On the promenade we met Americans Frank McCabe & Tari Bath of catamaran "Vision" (vision1@pocketmail.com) Later we met up with Fiona and Seamis Ugur at their favorite Turkish pizza joint. A devout Muslim who did not serve alcohol owned it. We had no wine tonight, but dinner for 7 was only $8. Ugur showed Sheila the best pottery place and negotiated great prices. Sheila bought a number of fabulous pieces, almost more than she could manage to take home in "carry on."
August 18, Sailed to Caunos. We found a suitable taverna and retired early, for tomorrow we were being picked up early for the river tour.
August 19, at 8:00am sharp we were picked up by our boatman to take us on the Dalyan River tour. Clayton’s stomach was a little off, so he stayed on Migration. On the tour we passed the breeding ground for the Loggerhead turtles. The excavation at Caunos was extensive and said to be similar to Ephesus on completion. We were allowed to examine pieces of broken pottery as it was sifted out of the debris. Back on the tour boat we passed the fabulous Rock Tombs.
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August 20, Back to Marmaris. Lunch at our now favorite Caria. Mike met the refrigeration man again, who agreed that the new compressor replaced in Greece was connected in reverse producing heat in the icebox. Eventually the piston on the new compressor broke. With the old and new broken ones he was able to produce a new refurbished compressor. However since that would take time, he would meet us in Bodrum. On the way to Bodrum we stopped for the evening at Bozuk Buku Cove. There are two small restaurants. Another sailor had advised us to look for a Turk soliciting his family restaurant and free mooring package from his old dinghy. We found each other. His wife was the chef. His three beautiful daughters, ages 10,12,and 14, each had their specialty. One greeted us at the pier. Another, April, our waitress, delivered the menu verbally. Very, very good.
August 21, We arrived in Bodrum at 2:00pm, lunched on the boat then off to the famous Bodrum Underwater Museum where the replica of an ancient sunken boat was the feature. A glass of wine in the English Tower. Back at the marina we met Heatha who recommended a restaurant. We fortunately were able to find it given the moon was only a sliver. It was in a garden surrounded by our favorite fragrance--jasmine.
August 22, Carole, who getting a laid-back reputation since she was the last to appear each morning, broke the tradition on her last day by being up first. Packing and anticipating the trip home may have had something to do with it. While the refrigeration man installed the compressor, Carole and Sheila went marketing. Found wonderful $15 pashminas, silk, linens, etc. Dinner at another recommended restaurant.
August 23, early the crew departed to the ferry to Kos. After the crew departed, we met Heatha (andyandheatha@aol.com) who had her catamaran tied up at the Bodrum Marina. She was very helpful pointing out some great restaurants of Bodrum: "Sunger" for pizza, etc., "Gemibasi" for fish, "Yigari" and the "Secret Garden" for gourmet, by the marina. She also was enthusiastic about chartering her boat through Dave Baxter at Crusader Yachting (www.crusader-yachting.com). The experience was good and helped cover most of their costs.