Today was, by far, the most relaxing day of my vacation. I had an easy walk down to the Gala Port in Istanbul, where I caught a yacht with 20 others to see down the Bhosphorus Straight from Istanbul to the Black Sea. We saw forts and mosques up and down the street. It started off a little shaky because it was sprinkling when we got there, but it turned out to be a beautiful day with a nice breeze off the water. We stopped in a little fishing town for ice cream and trinkets. It was well worth the tour; check this out from Viator; it was amazing! The guide was well prepared, and the boat was comfortable for the twenty of us. The site said it could be up to 50, which would be too crowded. The food was good, but I could use more heat (spice). I did not make it to the Spice Market because Istanbul cannot be done in a couple days. I will have to come back at some point to check out other parts of the city.
Tomorrow is a travel day for me so it should be a couple days before I have more to share.
NOCHAPA 