Avanos- Cappadocia

Finally I get around to posting a big THANK YOU to our hosts Alkim and Caner in Avanos. In fact, when we first arrived at their place they were away on a bike trip in Bulgaria. Heather and Mike (the Australian cyclists) had waited there for us in Avanos to hand over the key to us. Then we had this nice apartment all to ourselves for a whole week! The bikes were safely snoozing on the balcony and when we wanted to go for a walk we just had to lock the door behind us without any further worries. It was such a luxury having a place where we were in nobody's way, where we could come and go as we pleased, and sleep in the same bed every night! So nice. And the responsibility of keeping Caner's plants watered was more a pleasure than a chore.

THANKS SO MUCH YOU TWO FOR ASKING US TO HOUSE SIT YOUR PLACE. IT WAS A REAL HOLIDAY FOR US!

Alkim and Caner returned a bit earlier than expected so we got to spend two days with them. They are so cool. Caner is training to become a chef so he treated us to some delicious home made meals. James and I had made them a "welcome home" cheese cake with chocolate bikes on top. It turned out real nice! Mmm yummy.

It just so happened that Clive, who we first met in Macedonia, also just arrived in Cappadocia so he came over for a visit. It was a great evening.

The large booze collection is what Caner and Alkim brought back from Bulgaria where alcohol is a fraction of the price in Turkey. Quite the in-house bar!