Kale Koy to Kemer

Entering Kemer Marina

We got up in the morning around 7:30 and pushed off the dock -- Marina driving again. I was the deck-hand and the kids were securely in their bunks. We backed up beside the sunken parts of the city, sarcophagus, etc., and powered into the bay, called Kekova Roads. The wind was non-existent and we just pointed the nose towards the next point on the horizon. There were several places we could stop for the night, and we checked them all out along the way...but we just kept going because it was a beautiful day, it was still light out and none of the anchorages blew us away.

Jessie working behind the bar with Mali

Ross hanging with the many Kemer cats



So shortly before dusk we called Kemer Marina on the VHF and said we were coming in. Two guys in an inflatable came out to lead us to a nice, secure berth in a quite location in the small-ish marina. Once tucked in we learned there was a "Happy Hour" in the Navigator bar/restaraunt. Well duh...we went! We intantly felt at home...what a wonderful group of cruisers who "live" here many weeks of the year over the winter months. Americans, French, Swiss, British, Germans, Belgians and even fellow Canadians, (a couple from Toronto on their boat 3 Rivers). We learned all about Kemer Marina and what it has to offer. Best of all (Marina is writing this blog)...there is a tennis court!! We've played almost every day, Matt included. There are organized training sessions and a fun tournament on Saturdays.



Marina's favourite activity!



We've also done line dancing, played table tennis, Jessie has joined the weekly art class, there are hikes every Sunday and also Sunday movie nights. There are special events/dinners that are organized and thus, lots to keep us busy, not to mention working on boat maintenance. And Matt's mom and her partner Dave are coming on the 15th so we need to clean the boat and do laundry too!!