We missed any meteoric activity last night, despite staying up until nearly midnight, but maybe there will be a bit tonight, we'll have to wait and see.
Today brought another early breakfast and then to the main street to catch a dolmus to Fethiye for the Tuesday market. The dolmus journey was uneventful except for the gentleman with French-strength B.O. It was a relief when he got off early, I can tell you.
Fethiye market is something to behold; approached via a line of fruit and veg stalls selling local produce (Mrs C picked up some peaches and bananas) and then at the bottom you are in the market proper.
Everywhere you look there are traders selling replica football shirts, watches, handbags, jeans, games and the like. It's all counterfeit of course and of varying quality, some good, some not so good. Traders assail you all the time with their cries of "hello hello", "yes please", "excuse me" and the like; we even heard one bloke calling out "cheap as chips!"
We came away with a nice leather handbag for Mrs C, a Spurs shirt and nintendo game for The Boy and a "genuine fake" Rolex watch for me. Total spend, about £40
It is very hot and sweaty in there and, sadly, tempers got a bit frayed towards the end (nothing serious, just hot and grumpy).
We decided to avoid the dolmus for the return journey and splash out on a water taxi (4YTL each but then nothing's too good for my family).
In contrast to the crowded dolmus and teeming market, the water taxi was a gentle and relaxing half hour pottering accross the bay.
Lunch was taken in Marias in the main street; not very busy when we got there but the food took an age to arrive (nothing more than a jacket spud, tuna roll and plate of chips) which was a bit disappointing as we've eaten there twice before and it was ok.
Back at the hotel we checked out or goodies and then went down to the pool for a couple of hours on sun and splashing. Not a bad way to spend a day.
And now, as usual, my thoughts turn to food and beer (in vast quantities).
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