Lycian Way Part 4:

Tuesday, October 20 to Saturday, October 24, 2020:

Today I am heading to Adrasan. First, I visit the archaeological site of Olympos. The entrance is at Cirali Beach, where I have to pay 30 TL (3 euros) to enter. Unfortunately, this road does not lead me further on the Lycian Way. Once again, I have strayed from the path🙉 I head towards the mountains, hoping to find my trail again. With the help of various apps like Komoot and Maps me, I eventually manage to find my way.

In the evening, I finally arrive at Adrasan Beach. I am greeted by an older gentleman who speaks German. He is the owner of a larger hotel here. He invites me for a tea and offers me accommodation with dinner and breakfast for 20 euros. It takes almost half an hour for him to understand that I am only looking for a place to pitch my tent. A young employee escorts me to the other side of the hotel, where there is a small and simple campground. I am greeted by a Turkish mother who only speaks Turkish. I am allowed to set up my small tent next to their large house tent, which seems like their permanent home. As it turns out, the mother, father, their four-year-old daughter, and the grandparents all live here together. There are a few cats that they feed, and like everywhere in Turkey, there are dogs. The family is very kind, they always bring me food, and I even have coffee with the mother in their house tent. I quickly become friends with the little girl and we have a lot of fun together. Because I really like it here, I decide to stay for a second night.

For Thursday, I have arranged to meet Cemi, the Turkish man I met in Beycik, in Kas. He has invited me to show me the beautiful area and go hiking together. It rains heavily during this night. I get up very early and pack everything up, everything is soaking wet...oh well, the bus leaves at 9:00 am. It is five kilometers uphill to the main road. The father here has his own taxi and takes me up to the intersection for 50 TL, where I can catch the bus to Kas.

The rain has stopped and, as if nothing happened, the sun is shining from the zenith. I am now at an intersection and have no idea if the bus will stop here. There is no bus stop. A dog joins me and waits with me for the bus 😂 Now one is in sight and I signal that I want to ride. It works! A young man puts my backpack in a luggage compartment on the side of the bus, and I get on. It is a two-hour ride to Kas.

Arriving in Kas, I wait for a few minutes, then Cemi comes with his car to pick me up. We now drive about 40 km to Kumluova. Cemi has offered me to stay at his place. I gladly accept the offer. We drive along the beautiful coastline for some time, and I enjoy the unique area.

The next day, we hike to Patara Beach, the most beautiful sandy beach I have seen on the southern coast of Turkey. It is almost empty, perfect for a relaxed break. Then we walk back 10 km. We arrive in darkness and finally reach Cemi's home.

The next day, I decide to continue on my own. Cemi takes me to a parking lot near Kalkan, from where I reach the Lycian Way. I thank Cemi for the wonderful time and his hospitality.

The next stage will take me to Bezirgan. However, I don't make it to the next town before dark, so I pitch my tent on a flat clearing in the mountains.