Met two eastbound French cyclists on recumbant bikes and their Spanish friend who was on a mountain bike. Had a quick chat and shared some snacks before we continued on to Erzurum. Took our photo infront of a giant hockey player sign. Spent lunch at a gas station where we watched a guy spend half eternity washing his old car. Then the head wind started again. In the evening we started the climb up to the pass before Bayburt. We came to a small village and decided to ask if we could camp next to what looked like the community hall. We were a bit uneasy because the village reminded us a little bit of the villages in eastern Turkey. We expected a group of screaming little boys to emerge any moment. Instead, a friendly man came over and invited us to camp in his garden. He told us that this was a holiday village. Most people here are from Istanbul ( including his family) and come here for a country life vacation. We had a very nice time sitting on their porch drinking several glasses of tea before heading off to the tent. His grandkids were so well behaved and respectful it was wonderful.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS. WAS GREAT TO MEET YOU!
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