Lighthouse on Karaburun. After a close reach in 10 knots, we lost the wind round the point.
Running slowly and then motoring along the north coast of the Karaburun peninsula, there were bright yellow patches -- perhaps broom.
Yeniliman ("new harbour") is a small fishing village. Inside were four huge fishing vessels (trawlers and seine-fishing boats), of which one is visible here. We were signalled further in and moored among the small local fishing boats. In the morning, we proved to be just aground, but easily able to get away.
Our neighbours in Yeniliman. More boats came in later in the afternoon.
The large vessel is a seine-fishing boat. Such boats are not local, but somewhat nomadic during the season, which was almost over. It wasn't clear they contributed much to the local economy. The open boats moored alongside it are local boats.
Quicksilver in Yeniliman
View from hill to east of Yeniliman. Land at left is the island of Lesbos. Land in distance at right is where we would be heading next.
Eucalyptus in bloom
Time to head out to fish. This needs some tricky manoeuvres in the small harbour. Notice the auxiliary seine boat on the stern of its mother ship. The large ships each had two of the small boats that tow the end of the seine net.
One has almost turned enough to head out.
The auxiliary seine boat also acts as tug, to help the large vessel rotate in place.
Almost round.
The mother ship gets up steam and the auxiliary boat chases behind.
The auxiliary seine boat is now attached.
And being hauled aboard.
Leaving a beautiful sunset. There are still two trawlers in the harbour.
Local boats in the evening light. Notice those bright red flags. You can apparently get fined for flying a faded flag!
Candarli, from Quicksilver's anchorage, looking south. At right is a popular fishing spot, one of the few places we saw women fishing from a dock. Behind and to the right of the dock are awnings of coffee-houses. These only serve coffee and tea. They also provide backgammon sets and frames for a game that looks like rummy but is played with tiles that stand in racks (as for scrabble). Plenty of local men hang out here.
Fish shops at Candarli. These places will sell you fish sandwiches or fresh fish to take home. In Yeniliman there was a single fish cooperative, but in some places, as here, fishing families have their own outlet.
Castle in Candarli. We were too late to get inside.
Plaque above gate at Candarli castle. The top panel is the monogram (or decorative signature) of a particular ruler.
Candarli has a very simple, archetypical castle.
From Quicksilver. At night, the minaret and castle provide a fine, almost Disney-like silhouette.
We motored all the way from Candarli to Ayvalik in this flat calm. But the fishermen may have welcomed the calm.
Interesting rock structures, but not quite close enough for my camera! Just south of Ayvalik.
This island and ruin at the entrance to Ayvalik are for sale.
Refueling at Ayvalik.
Horse-drawn carts in Ayvalik street.
The horse-drawn carts used by farmers are highly decorated. The store behind has bridles and other hardware for carts and farm animals.
Ayvalik street.
Door in Ayvalik.
Some fine metalwork in Ayvalik is on buildings that are run-down.
Farm cart in Ayvalik street.
Alley in Ayvalik.
A variety of Turkish-style bay windows in Ayvalik.
Ayvalik has many elegant houses.
This street has a real mixture of houses: rundown, renovated (this one is for sale), and the occasional new apartment building.
Here's another typical style. Also for sale -- Satilik.
An Ayvalik street with several restored houses. They may be holiday homes.
These goats were seen on an Ayvalik residential street!
Ayvalik mosque
Minaret on Ayvalik mosque
Quicksilver is on this pontoon in the Ayvalik marina. She's about 8 boats in.
Purslane, used as a salad green, or chopped and mixed with yogurt as an appetizer.
Leaving Ayvalik
Turning south. Ayvalik is the furthest north we came this summer.
