Friday, November 20, 2015
Kalymnos, Greece and Geyikbayiri, Turkey 2015
In September I headed across the Atlantic to return to Kalymnos for two weeks, followed by a couple weeks seeing a new area in Geyikbayiri, Turkey. Tracey, one of the Australians I met in Spain last year quit her job and is on a year+ long super trip, so I met her for an amazing time climbing routes, going to the beach, amazing food, and meeting lots of new people. I didn't take a ton of photos but Tracey took a lot so many of the photos are hers. Enjoy:
Good morning Telendos!
Tracey showing off the view from our patio. Photo by Tracey Hua.
On the way out the door to do some climbing! Photo by Tracey Hua.
A warm first day but so happy to be on the island! Photo by Tracey Hua
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Met this cool couple, Craig and Karine. Look at those smiles. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Tracey is always good for some fun and lots of laughs! Photo by Victor.
Jesse and Amy made it as well! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Victor getting excited for some LAMB!!!!!! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Odyssey Wall! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Met so many awesome people! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Fi and Liam. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Get that camera outta my face, haha. ;) Photo by Tracey Hua.
We didn't just eat and socialize, we did actually climb too. Me on Sevasti. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Lovin life. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Me climbing through a sea of tufas on Super Carpe Diem! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Tracey crushing Super Carpe Diem. Photo by Yona.
One rest day we went to "The Cave," Photo by Tracey Hua.
Into the depths! Photo by Tracey Hua.
So cool. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Craig trying so hard on Sevasti! So close brother!
Yona cruising one of the routes at Panorama Wall.
Dinner by the sea. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Ahhhh... Hanging with one of my favorite humans ever! :) Photo by Tracey Hua.
Yona crushing.
Yona on the famous climbing route Agealis, one of the most amazing routes in the world and one Tracey and I were lucky enough to do as well! A lifetime route for sure!
Yona on Agealis again.
Mmmmm... So much amazing food! Photo by Tracey Hua
Tracey and Maren, Jai and I photobombing! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Lee and Sam, another awesome Aussie couple I met! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Peta and Scott, practically Kalymnos locals at this point. Photo by Tracey Hua.
More dinners near the end of our time on the island. Photo by Tracey Hua.
The sun was setting and it was soon time to leave for Turkey but before leaving Tracey still needed to send Agealis. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Headed back to the grotta
And of course she crushed it!
Victory whipper at the end!
The price of kneebars and 3D climbing! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Goodbye Kalymnos, it was amazing as always, off to Geyikbayiri! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Waiting for the Ferry off the island. Photo by Tracey Hua.
There's our ride! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Getting on the Ferry. Photo by Tracey Hua.
After leaving Kalymnos, we took another ferry to Turkey. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Psyched for a new adventure. Photo by Tracey Hua.
After the taxi driver took us to the wrong hotel, we finally made it to the right spot. We spent a night in Bodrum at this cozy little hotel. Photo by Tracey Hua.
And had a great Turkish dinner. Photo by Tracey Hua.
More photos of the hotel. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Then the next morning it was on to the bus! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Eight hours to Antalya. Photo by Tracey Hua.
We had TV's but everything was in Turkish. The bus had WIFI though as well so that was nice. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Forcing smiles as we're pretty over the bus ride at this point... haha. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Made it to Josito Camp! My home for the next two weeks, Tracey's home for much longer. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Happy to not be on a bus anymore!
The view from camp.
Chillin in the hammock.
Licking honey off the spoon, yum. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Our sweet little bungalow. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Chillin at night. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Then on to the climbing! Me on Greek Gift. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Tracey loves taking selfies. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Me on Greek Gift again. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Me on Pumping on Big Mothers Breasts. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Cooking dinner on our porch. Photo by Tracey Hua.
One rest day I dragged Tracey to some old greek ruins. Photo by Tracey Hua.
We had to hike up this hill.
Not a bad view. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Lots of old ruins like this.
Cool amphitheater in the middle of town.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Photo by Tracey Hua.
Later it was back to hanging at the crag. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Tracey flexing for the camera. Photo by Tracey Hua.
And also back to climbing! Aydn on Pumping on Big Mother's Breasts.
Another rest day took us to this hidden beach. Photo by Tracey Hua.
We came mainly to take some photos of us climbing on the beach. Here we are setting up for the photo shoot. Photo by Tracey Hua.
And here is one of Adyn's awesome shots!
The climbing was slippery and really hot in the sun so we spent the rest of the day bumming on the beach.
And swimming on the Mediterranean.
Another rest day was Sunday market. Every other day this village is pretty empty, but on Sunday's it comes alive with people selling goods everywhere! Photo by Tracey Hua.
Really cool place to hang out. Photo by Tracey Hua.
And eat Turkish food. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Hung out with this American guy, Victor. Really fun dude with his stylish sending wear, haha. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Chillin with the crag puppy. Photo by Adyn.
Tracey crushing. Photo by Adyn.
And then screwing around like usual... I mean being very serious, because climbing is very serious! Photo by Adyn.
Always laughing and smiling! Photo by Adyn.
Another rad person we met. Anita crushing. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Views were easy on the eyes.
One of the last days Tracey set up at the anchors of "No Money No Dance," to take photos of me climbing. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Here I am resting on the tufa. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Here I am trying hard. Photo by Tracey Hua.
Last day climbing with this girl... for now. ;)
Can't wait to see you guys again on my side of the ocean!!! So sad to leave!
Don't forget, no pooping on the trail!
