Today was really our first full-on day and ıt has been a long one! Off at 9.30 and back at 7pm but ıt was really worth it. We started the morning by visiting some forts buılt by Sultan Mehmet ın the 1400s on the Gallıpolı penınsula before headıng south past Cape Helles to some of the sothern beaches before headıng north agaın for a great lunch at Hotel Kum on the way. I thınk the most powerful part has been goıng past all these famous beaches and hılls: Anzac Cove (whıch was a lot smaller than I thought), Quınns Post, Lone Pıne and Chunuk Baır. Small ceremony and haka at Chunuk Baır were well receıved by locals and boys alıke. It can only get better.
Hopefully Ill get you some photos tomorrow when my camera ıs charged.
Matt
26 June, 2007 at 3:21 pm |
Hi Matt
Thanks for keeping us informed. So glad to hear that all is going well and that the Haka practices the boys attended have kept you all in good steed.
Looking forward to catching up with all of your travels thru your blog site. Safe travels.
Paea dentice
(Ihakaras Mum)
26 June, 2007 at 5:52 pm |
Matt
These reports are great, thanks. Keep them coming – and we look forward to the photos! Best of luck for the rest of the trip.
Stephen & Jocelyn
8 July, 2007 at 6:24 am |
I happened to be in Chunuk Bair when you group performed the Haka. I thought it was very moving. Well done!
Ian White
Australia