Ancient remains

We motored down to Cockertme on Tuesday - wind on the nose and Lin's back not up to beating. Cockertme was very peaceful - just a couple of yachts and a couple of gulets anchored off. We went on the quay of the Mary Rose restaurant, which they were just finishing building (the quay, not the restaurant!), and good lunch and dinner there.

On Wednesday we had a fast sail back down the gulf (beam reach with force 4-5 until we got near the point, when the wind went round), to reach Knidos at lunchtime. This is a wonderful archaeological site of ancient Knidos, with the ruins among meadows with spring flowers. Just one other boat on the jetty, until four boatloads of Russians from Snezhinsk nuclear research centre arrived in the evening, and good, though rather expensive, dinner in the restaurant. Simon tried to find the ancient acropolis, but got to the top of the ridge without finding it, but fantastic views.

Mia Hara on the right

The small theatre

View over the harbour from the ridge

View from the other side of the ridge

Meadow of poppies on old harbour walls

Lin on old city walls - fishermen behind

Entrance to ancient trireme harbour

Ancient sundial

We left Knidos after breakfast for Datca, where we can do some shopping and sit out the strong winds forecast for Friday.