- Everest Base Camp #1 & #2
- Inca Trail 2018
- Women's Projects in Tanzania 2018
- Bhutan 2017
- Women's House Building 2017
- Antarctic Adventure
- Greenland by Day Hike
- Fire and Ice: Iceland
- Family Fire & Ice: Iceland
- Mongolia on Horseback
- Raising Voices, Raising Roofs
- New Zealand Adventure
- Inca Trail 2015
- Ethiopia Explorer 2015
- Kilimanjaro Climb 2015
- Patagonia & Wine
- Everest Base Camp 2014
- Bhutan, Land of the Thunder Dragon 2014
- The Way: A Pilgrimage Across Spain
- Belize Dive & Jungle Exploration
- Kilimanjaro Climb 2014
- Everest Base Camp 2013
- Turkey: Mt. Ararat
- Inca Trail II 2013
- Inca Trail I 2013
- 2013 Kilimanjaro Cancer Climb
- Spanish Immersion with Mayan Tropics & Honduran Island Paradise
- Kilimanjaro Climb 2012
- Nicaragua Volunteer Adventure 2012
- In the Footsteps of Buddha 2011
- Iceland & Greenland 2011
- 2011 Kilimanjaro Climb for Cancer
- Everest Base Camp 2010
- Bhutan Sept. 26, 2010
- Galapagos 2010
Viewing Post for: Turkey: Mt. Ararat
Date: September 14, Saturday
Location: train station on the tarmac, Kayseri, 1:00 am
Adventure with a big A today. This is being written as we lay on the sidewalk at the train station. Train is delayed. We should board at 3:30 am. Once we get on we have these sweet two person sleeper cars. After we left the trail we stopped by bus to visit this amazing 3000 B.C. underground city. So cool. Up to 20,000 people lived under ground thousands of years ago when invaders came through. Next we went to the Cappadoccia area. There are hundreds of caves dug into these volcanic spires. Churches, hotels. See the pic of Gary riding a camel in front of them. Next was the Turkish bath. Oh, yeah, the men went to get shaved with a straight razor first. In the baths, mud mask, sauna, scrub, bubble scrub and massage. Wow. Then Turkish night. Gary ended up marrying a Belgium woman as part of a dance, August joined the belly dancer and we all ended up dancing in a long conga line outside to the beat of the drum around a bonfire. And now we wait. Won't get to hotel by Mt Ararat until midnight and then we have to get up to start climb the next day. Ah, adventures...
Messages for this post
For: David G.
Type your message here...To David G. Hi! Talked with my brother Joes today and he told me about your "expedition". Congrats and hope you're having a great time! Your Cousin, Lia
Lia Farrington - 9/15/2013
For: To? gary
Hi Gary!! Nice picture of you on the camel! We miss you! We are having Josh's 16th bday and I invited you but forgot youw went on this trip and we are all looking at all the posts right now. Have a great time and can't wait to see the pictures.
From? Janice, Frank, Vin, Val, Joe, Josh, Jake, Dylan - 9/15/2013
For: Gaylinn/August
Hello... trying not to picture August and a belly dancer but hope you are both having a great time.... roomies and I all sitting on our front porch right now, all say hi to you Gaylinn. Love Amylark
Amy - 9/15/2013
For: Everyone
So the train is right on time! Turkish time.
Tomaste - 9/15/2013
For: Chris
You got to ride a camel!! Totally jealous.
Deb - 9/14/2013
For: John P.
Hope your night on the town was rejuvenating and you are ready for the next adventure. Sending positive thoughts your way for strength, fortitude and no altitude sickness as you tackle Mount Ararat. Jules and Gabby have gone back to WV today so I am back to being Home Alone. Staying out of trouble by reading for my two book clubs both happening this week. Take care. Love, Pris
Priscilla - 9/14/2013
For: Ralph
Turksh baths? Belly dancers? Conga lines? I don't remember reading about that part of the trip. Were those in the fine print? Seriously, soundslike an amazing time. Remember enjoy! Good luck on your climb. Stay safe. Love you.
Carol - 9/14/2013
For: Paul
The Turkish bath and massage sound amazing and very relaxing. Sounds like a great trip so far. I told Ashley to post something to you, but I don't see anything so she may not have done it correctly. I am making my famous meatloaf for dinner tonight for everyone so I will show everyone how to do this so they can send a message. We all look forward to you coming soon. Hope you are enjoying yourself you deserve to just enjoy.
Mom - 9/14/2013
For: GARY
CONGRATULATIONS! !! Did the camel come with the deal?.
Buddy - 9/14/2013
For: Paul
Wow! The Turkish bath sounds amazing. Talk about being pampered!!! I hope you relaxed and had fun because now the REAL fun begins!!! I can't wait to see all the pictures. Take care of yourself and stay safe. I miss you. Love Joanne XOXOXO
Joanne - 9/14/2013
For: Ralph
Hi, Dad, Hope you're having an amazing trip. The girls and Dave all say hello! Love and miss you. -J
Janis - 9/14/2013
For: Gaylinn Greenwood
Gaylinn, sorry I miss you last Saturday. This mountain climbing stuff is sounding like pure fun! One thing I like about you , you always go interesting places! So the big question: Have you had sex yet? I am serious....how was it? I have heard that sex at the apex of the mountain is special! Capri diam, cease the day! Enjoy, enjoy! my friend, my, wife (from another life time).You are living an inspiring life. I don't have to go to books to find my heroes, and sheroes..... I know you! Love you!
Dehconte - 9/14/2013
For: everyone
Awesome!!!!!! Sounds like a great experience!
terri - 9/14/2013
