Turkiye
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Goodbye Türkiye
Having been in Turkish waters for the past year…
Welcome To Life Aboard!
After nearly 4 years of living on Long Summer, we’ve finally filmed a boat tour!
The Great Indoors
Home sweet floating home.
A New Season Begins
Last season we spent the summer travelling from one side of Greece to the other, and along the Turkish coastline…
Looking Schmick!
Looking schmick and ready for the summer ahead…!
Splashed!
It’s been another successful splash for Long Summer…!
Istanbul
Before leaving Turkiye for the winter last October, we spent a few days at the crossroads of the world; Istanbul…
Our Second Haul-Out
Hauling your home out of the water is always a big event, and our second time taking Long Summer out of the water was no different…
Dock Walk
Last time walking the docks for a little while…
Winter Slumber
Long Summer has been winterised and is ready for her winter slumber on the hard…!
Wonderkid
Happy 7th Birthday to this wonderkid…!
Boat Kid
Marina life in Didim…
Olive Picking
Olive picking season in Turkiye…
Foça
On our second day in Izmir we went a little further afield to explore beyond the city…
Izmir
Izmir, on Turkiye’s Aegean coast, is one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean…
The Kindness of Strangers
This summer we have been fortunate enough to meet the Catalkaya family by the pool at the yacht club here in Didim…
End Of The Season
Back in our “home port” of Didim ready to wrap up the season and start winterising Long Summer…
Red Sky At Night
Red sky at night, sailor’s delight…!
Grandma and Grimbly
We recently had some special visitors on board - the Captain’s parents…!
Boat-versary #3
Three years of life afloat…
A Turkish Ritual
In Şirince, we were drawn to the din of drums and music in the street and followed the sound. We were surprised to find…
Şirince
Spending the afternoon in the cute alpine village of Şirince. Indeed, the Turkish word şirin means ‘cute’…
Temple of Artemis
Down the back of a side street, at the bottom of a dusty hill, is a nondescript car park and a lowly column in a field…
Ephesus
We recently visited the ancient ruins of Ephesus, and were blown away by the size and history of this once bustling city…