#34 | Turkey X

I wake up in Dilaver Yaylasi where I rested in a mountain hut. Luckily I found it yesterday at the last minute, because it was very cold, otherwise I would have had to camp with a tent. My goal for today is to get as far as I can to Georgia. My idea is to finish the last part of Turkey between today and tomorrow.

As I was about to leave, I realized: I can’t see out of one eye. Yesterday I hit an insect that got stuck in my helmet. I didn’t think anything of it. Today, however, my eye is swollen and I have trouble opening it. I’m taking ibuprofen and something for the bites to see if the inflammation goes down.

When I started the route, the fog from yesterday was gone. I was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of northern Turkey. I passed various streams, rivers, small mountain villages, impressive waterfalls, lakes and most of all a lot of flat mountain vegetation and wildlife.

Finally, when there was not much time left to spend the night, I decided to head towards the Black Sea. This way I am guaranteed to be closer to Georgia tomorrow to be able to cross the border. I slept in a hotel I found in passing next to a gas station in the town of Limanköi.

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