Then watched a grass or stubble fire.

There was lots of smoke but the camera was full.

By the time the pictures were downloaded the fire brigade had done their work.

Sadly, after getting up at 4am, our balloon flight was cancelled due to the wind.

No balloons at all in the air today.

So like the ruins we saw further west.

And a purchase of some nuts and turkish delight.

Formerly a Greek village.

With Greek churches.

There was a 1923 population exchange between Turkey and Greece which perhaps contributed to a loss of Greek influence in the area.

We walked under it but didn't find our way above it.

Having carefully ignored the steps to the left.

Perhaps the beginnings of its "boom".

Like a parody of real estate adverts the guide books describe it as "not yet dicovered".

Which we mistook for a museum.

An office block or a private residence?

The corbelled balcony seemed to be missing a bit.

An invitation we couldn't resist.

It started on the left, just north of the river crossing as we left Mustafapasa.

Just a bit narrow and awkward.

At times on hard rock.

We emerged onto the plateau, then down to cross another valley.

The track is visible on the ridge in front.

A bit difficult to navigate. The only way out was through a one-way street.

The tour bus drivers assured us it was ok, but the local parking boss wasn't so sure.

We haven't quite worked out when road signs relate to rules, or just to guidelines.

A cooler day, just above 30 degrees C, but we were more interested in having a rest than more sight seeing.

A place with a bit of shade.

And watched the dying rays of the evening sun light up the rocks.

The Ottoman Restaurant in Cavisun.

We tried the raki.

Aniseed flavoured, alcoholic with headache potential.

I nearly said "like ouzo" but then perhaps ouzo is like raki.

Tomorrow we head back to Ankara, then Istanbul, to hopefully obtain China visas.