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Stopped for an early lunch after getting lost last night and nearly heading back into Iran via army outpost. No bribes paid...
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Bare, sun-dappled mountains, sudden showers and myriad potholes are our last farewell to Turkey before the Iran border
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Navigating round Erzurum's one way system on a grey drizzly morning, it's just like being in Leeds
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Early morning swim in the Black Sea avoiding the radioactive seaweed. Now driving through breathtaking mountains from toilet stop to toilet stop for Mark's benefit@
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Stayed in Amasya last night in hotel run by World's Nicest Man, v. Impressed with Fenerbache shirt. Off to see tombs cut in mountain.
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Update on Turkish roads. Hunting for an Ottoman village, we've just driven across a road that hasn't been built yet. If anyone knows what a flashing red light means, let us know.
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After a hard day's travelling we've been enjoying the unique talents of Turkish drivers. They are not normal. Onwards we voyage to Tokat, hunting what many seek and few have found, the legendary garlic kebab
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Leaving Istanbul. Loved the place. Had to abandon a taxi last night after driver was chased by street vendor with saucepan
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Having breakfast on a roof terrace overlooking the city. Off on a whistle-stop tour of Istanbul's delights. Probably eat more kebabs.
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Heading to the hostel in Istanbul, next to the blue mosque. Looking forward to 1st of many kebaps. Turkish drivers are nuts...
