Left the gas station right at sunrise. Head wind picked up soon but at the same time some clouds moved in. So nice!
Shortly before Pinarbashi, we rode past three guys standing next to the road. One unexpectedly greeted us in unmistakable American English. Yusuf had spent some time in the USA and was interested in meeting other travelers. He was so nice. Asked if we needed anything.
In Pinarbashi we stopped for a short snack break. Then a car pulls up. It's Yusuf. He comes over, gives us a note with his contact info. He said to contact him incase we ever need some help. Then he handed us a very nicely wrapped box with a selection of Turkish baklava. Wow!!!
THANK YOU YUSUF FOR THIS EXCEPTIONAL KINDNESS. IT MADE THE HEAD WIND SEEM SO MUCH WEAKER AFTERWARDS.
After Pinarbashi, the landscape consisted of rolling hills and grain fields and a few small, barren mountains. The appoximately 80km to Gürün seemed to be mostly uninhabited except for two or three little villages. Very beautiful. At one point, a van pulled over, a very enthusiastic guy hopped out, chatted a bit and then gave us a big round loaf of bread and apricots. Yummy. A bit further on we stopped by a little building next to the highway. Needed a break from the head wind. Grrr. At least there was a well next to the building so we could top up our dwindling water supply. A bit later, a vehicle stopped by the well. After filling his water bottle, the young driver came over to us and brought us a roll of cookies. So nice! People just could not stop giving us things today! This really makes up for all the head wind.
THANK YOU
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