Camel Wrestling

Today Camel Wrestling came to Didim

This takes advantage of the mating rituals of the bull camels, who attempt to force each other to the ground to assert their dominance.

About 150 camels took part and many hundreds of people turned up to watch.

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Didim Seafront

This is Didim Seafront a few weeks ago

and this is Didim Seafront and promenade as it is at the moment

We have heard that the contractor has gone bust, and this could be true as little work has been done for a while. If it is true then it could be another 6 weeks before work re-commences, due to the  project being put out to tender again, acceptance etc. 

April is only 5 weeks away ... oops!!!!

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Last week there was snow and ice on the road to Kusadasi, and then Sunday the sun came out.

We took advantage of this lull in the bad weather to have lunch at Nar-i Safa by the Temple of Apollo.

It was a lovely day and so we were able to take our time over lunch ... and with such a backdrop, what could be better?

Sitesi

What do you notice about this sign? Yes ... that's it, the "Sahil Sitesi" has disappeared

In the Autumn, Aydem, the electricity company realised that Sitesi's should be paying for their own street lighting and consequently the lights went out on many sites around Didim including those nearest us, Yesilkent Sahil Sitesi and Gaye 2 sitesi. In a flurry of activity all the barriers keeping these sites "private" were removed (including the newly installed electric gate under this sign). Now, as the traffic can flow freely again, Aydem no longer classifies these estates as Sitesi and the lights have come on again .... we wonder, as they have lost their private status, if the fees won't be collected either!