tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2203769471874427025..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Not every day is a good dayKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73758668988892336092022-03-25T01:11:32.462-04:002022-03-25T01:11:32.462-04:00Yes, it is that time of year but it didn't loo...Yes, it is that time of year but it didn't look like any type of festival/celebrations were happening there but that could be possible. too be honest they just looked like young teenagers trying to act tough.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22220437152729198022022-03-24T02:39:31.651-04:002022-03-24T02:39:31.651-04:00Its also the time of year for Nowraz, the New yea...Its also the time of year for Nowraz, the New year festival for Iranians and others. The kids mayhave been well dressed for that. At the moment in Antalya, the shops are crowded with Iranian families buying new clothes. VeraBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493331679694469854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29320398177959155842022-03-24T00:34:54.840-04:002022-03-24T00:34:54.840-04:00It was a bit of a bummer day, luckily we rarely ha...It was a bit of a bummer day, luckily we rarely have bad days. That citrus guy made everything better and it reminded us that most people in the world are good people.<br /><br />When we see these oranges stands, it also reminded us of Mexico where hey would have bags hanging up and all you had to do was roll down your window pass them some money and then you are hauling in a bag of oranges, lol.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10294495605845316732022-03-23T14:16:38.730-04:002022-03-23T14:16:38.730-04:00A bummer of a day in one respect but the citrus gu...A bummer of a day in one respect but the citrus guy made up for it. Reminds me of the fresh squeezed orange juice guys that come up to your window in Mexico, usually when we have to slow down for topes! I could seldom pass them up!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61269656367634425172022-03-23T00:51:07.478-04:002022-03-23T00:51:07.478-04:00Thank you, we are sorry too but we have to expect ...Thank you, we are sorry too but we have to expect something like this to happen from time to time and it really is a rarity. <br /><br />We are glad that you enjoyed the video and our post. We absolutely agree, we got a great deal on those oranges and grapefruits and we are going to really enjoy eating them. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11932585885087196852022-03-23T00:48:10.967-04:002022-03-23T00:48:10.967-04:00It was a shame, it was a nice spot and we would li...It was a shame, it was a nice spot and we would like to have had a good look around.<br /><br />We agree, strength in numbers makes them feel like they have more power, just before that one kid threw the stone they were circling Max, we both thought that nothing good was going to come from this!<br /><br />Yes, our orange and grapefruit guy quickly made us forget about the boys and he really made our day a better one. The oranges and grapefruit were so sweet, juicy and tender. Lol, I had said the same thing to Kevin about how one grapefruit would have cost us at least a dollar back home, if not more. We got a real deal. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45406304379761920532022-03-23T00:41:31.286-04:002022-03-23T00:41:31.286-04:00Yes, we also thought that they could be Syrian ref...Yes, we also thought that they could be Syrian refuges, having said that, the kids were well dressed, some with fresh new haircuts, several had cell phones and they were all well fed and smoking. We honestly don't think they would have actually harmed us but they could have done damage to Max and that is what we were worried about. Even before this incident happened we had decided to just have our lunch and leave, we just didn't have a good feeling about them hanging around.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46015879251333408192022-03-23T00:37:16.808-04:002022-03-23T00:37:16.808-04:00If they have been harassing people here before, th...If they have been harassing people here before, there was nothing in the Park4Night reviews about them or any similar issues otherwise Kevin would not have picked this location for us to park at. He already wrote a review that same evening so that others are aware that it could happen again. We also wondered why they were in school, but maybe it is school break for them here. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23577950237961819742022-03-23T00:29:24.263-04:002022-03-23T00:29:24.263-04:00Kevin always does the research and looks at the re...Kevin always does the research and looks at the reviews and if the reviews aren't good about a place we don't stay. We believe that most people are good and it really is only a few bad apples that can spoil things and the media always likes to pick up on bad news. We have always had more good things to say about a place then bad.<br /><br />I said to Kevin that one of the grapefruits that we bought would have been at least a dollar, so yeah we know we got a deal, at least for us. We know that oranges and other citrus fruits are really cheap here but we still think we did great.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15918982716379525832022-03-22T22:56:32.091-04:002022-03-22T22:56:32.091-04:00Sorry you had to go through that . Ruth's vide...Sorry you had to go through that . Ruth's video was excellent and as always she looks gorgeous. All that fruit for under a dollar is astonishing. Be sage you two.<br />With metta 💙💛Kathryn https://www.blogger.com/profile/14695124031470296639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69956388238774911372022-03-22T16:14:52.328-04:002022-03-22T16:14:52.328-04:00Such a shame that you had to leave due to those ho...Such a shame that you had to leave due to those hoodlums. Glad you're okay and that it wasn't any worse. There is strength in numbers, and I am sure if they hadn't been in a "gang" it wouldn't have happened. At least you made up for it by going to the friendly man's fruit stand and getting an incredible deal on citrus! Grapefruits are usually about a buck apiece in many places in the US.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42611041917105012082022-03-22T13:08:20.075-04:002022-03-22T13:08:20.075-04:00Turkey has more than 3 million reefugees from Syri...Turkey has more than 3 million reefugees from Syria, although most live in the Istanbul regions, just wondering if you are anywhere near any of the refugee camps and if the troublesome kids might be from there ?VeraBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493331679694469854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34510726034855738972022-03-22T12:07:25.253-04:002022-03-22T12:07:25.253-04:00Obviously, those kids have hit the parking area ha...Obviously, those kids have hit the parking area harassing folks before. Probably should put that in your review of the parking area. With them roaming around during lunch time, makes me wonder why they aren't in school. Safe travels. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85149167528432890952022-03-22T10:18:04.893-04:002022-03-22T10:18:04.893-04:00In all of your travels, I have always been amazed ...In all of your travels, I have always been amazed at the rarity of situations like these, when the media makes it sound like it happens everywhere constantly.<br /><br />At our WM in NC yesterday, a navel orange was .78 - y'all got a steal!!Jenleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181034734909835891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4616756163305045932022-03-22T06:35:06.513-04:002022-03-22T06:35:06.513-04:00Max is overdue for a bath, so we won't know if...Max is overdue for a bath, so we won't know if the rock left a mark until I can get him cleaned up! Yes, I was also surprised that the others didn't do something even before we arrived, although we saw two police officers leaving the scene on foot just as we pulled in, so we don't know what happened before that. Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87322148135066308882022-03-22T06:29:06.310-04:002022-03-22T06:29:06.310-04:00Pleased you are both OK after the incident with yo...Pleased you are both OK after the incident with youths. Any damage to Max? I'm surprised others there didn't stand up to the youths. Love the oranges, always think of Portugal when I see the oranges like that, I can almost taste them. Hope today will be a better day for you both xHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553058721622445412noreply@blogger.com