It is about 700 kilometers to Kusadasi from Ankara - It's almost the exact same distance of our drive from Minnesota to Kansas City - when we used to make those trips. The difference is the time because of the Great American freeways. I suppose if we didn't stop so much it would take us between 7-8 hours. But with the kids, and two that keep getting car sick - it usually takes about 11 hours.
We didn't leave so early. We had breakfast, Tolga took care of some last minute things for his parents, and this kids got some last minute playing in with their Babanne while Tuana go a few more stair climbs in.
We drove towards Kusadasi center by the sea. Looked at some houses and imagined how life would be different living in each neighborhood in spite of the same city. We drove along the coast so we could see the islands and the castles - sites we've passed many times the kids are still at an age where each year it's new all over again to them.
The port had a huge cruise ship docked. Cruise ships hadn't been coming through for some time because of the conflict this past year - so it seemed a good sign to see one again. The port shops had been torn down - I suppose to be renovated in hopes of better days for the country.
We made it to Ankara at 10pm.
Throw up totals:
Tuana = four
Tomris = four.
I looking forward to when the road trip is relaxing.
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