Category Archives: Turkey

Çalbalı, a short hike near Antalya

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Bryan Keith

One of the prominent but not very high peaks to the west of Antalya is Çalbalı Dağı.  It’s only 1650m, low enough that it still has trees on top.  It looks like there could be good climbing routes to the … Continue reading →

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Kurban Bayramı — Turkish Thanksgiving?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Bryan Keith

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday in the US.  Sure, a lot of turkeys are sacrificed, but it’s really all about a time to get together with friends and family and eat and drink and talk.  My first experience spending Kurban … Continue reading →

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A short sea kayak tour in Kekova

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Bryan Keith

Turkey ought to be full of super places to sea kayak.  It probably is.  Look at a map of the SW coast, and you’ll see endless coves and peninsulas.  There is, however, little sea kayaking actually going on.  This seems … Continue reading →

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A summer jaunt up Tunç Dağı

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Bryan Keith

My first walk up Tunç was last April with Cemalettin, Ahmet, and Mehmet.  We had a casual pace on the snow and took 4.5 hours to reach the summit.  About a month (or two?) ago Ferda and I walked up … Continue reading →

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Sandcastles, cedars, and sushi

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Bryan Keith

From reading this blog, you might be led to believe that every excursion from Antalya is super.  Well, I have had a couple busts lately. The first was a case of unfulfilled expectations.  Over a year ago in Antalya I … Continue reading →

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