tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3008730381079548084..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Big change of plans!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88706720269892570982020-10-13T01:21:19.788-04:002020-10-13T01:21:19.788-04:00We are happy as well that we cancelled our trip to...We are happy as well that we cancelled our trip to Germany this fall. Yes, things have gone a little crazy over there and it just didn't make sense to go to Germany and then have to worry about where we can and can't go each and every day, as things are changing that fast there. Germany will be there for us to explore next spring. :-)<br /><br />We are really looking forward to our new Turkey adventure, the weather will be much better and the country itself will be cheaper. I don't think we will have a problem keeping ourselves busy there. And yes, as much as we would love to visit Istanbul, we will most likely give it a miss unless things improve over then next month or two with COVID. The smaller places will be the better places to be.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2775774193435289402020-10-12T14:45:33.521-04:002020-10-12T14:45:33.521-04:00We're so relieved to hear you cancelled your t...We're so relieved to hear you cancelled your trip to Germany!! I subscribe to a European English language newspaper, The Local, and have been following the rise in cases in Berlin and stories of people not being able to leave Berlin to travel to other German states. It's a mess there right now and yes, it's raining and cold too. So happy you'll be in Turkey! We sailed that whole Turquoise Coast in our 39ft Catamaran back in 2001 and 2002 and kept our boat in Marmaris for two winters. It's charming, beautiful and dotted with small towns and villages and if I were going there now, I probably wouldn't go anywhere else in Turkey. I too loved Istanbul but agree, stay in the more low key places. Great change of plans!Vagabonandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114491693838395720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45781141744736232702020-10-12T09:12:29.282-04:002020-10-12T09:12:29.282-04:00Thank you very much! We are looking forward to get...Thank you very much! We are looking forward to getting to our new destination of Turkey and taking our time to really explore it. We have definitely learned that you need to be very flexible if you want to travel these days, as there are going to be lots of last minute changes for a lot of people.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14933933042837086812020-10-12T09:09:43.098-04:002020-10-12T09:09:43.098-04:00We have heard many good things about Istanbul and ...We have heard many good things about Istanbul and it is possible that we might make our way there but at the moment we would just prefer to keep our distance from big crowded cities and stay in small cities, towns and rural areas where there are less people and less chance of coming across COVID.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18233738638226937862020-10-12T09:07:31.195-04:002020-10-12T09:07:31.195-04:00Thank you for the link, I have seen others COVID m...Thank you for the link, I have seen others COVID maps but not this one. We won't be traveling to many other countries in Europe now that we are headed to Turkey but it is something to keep our eyes on.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90015344039409831722020-10-12T09:04:38.920-04:002020-10-12T09:04:38.920-04:00Thank you! :-)
Thank you! :-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69565775056487524952020-10-12T09:04:12.290-04:002020-10-12T09:04:12.290-04:00Thank you! Unfortunately we did have a few more is...Thank you! Unfortunately we did have a few more issues to deal with this morning upon our arrival at Gatwick. Kevin will be posting about that shortly.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56036412479941136252020-10-12T09:02:33.622-04:002020-10-12T09:02:33.622-04:00Yep, we sure are and it's a good thing because...Yep, we sure are and it's a good thing because we had more stuff to deal with today. A little less than 24 hours now and there is more to the story which Kevin will be posting about. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91819404153025885832020-10-12T08:59:52.317-04:002020-10-12T08:59:52.317-04:00Nope, that would be too expensive. We are going to...Nope, that would be too expensive. We are going to do Airbnb's and travel by public transportation, unless we find a good deal on a car rental.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21780312032641832362020-10-12T08:58:24.621-04:002020-10-12T08:58:24.621-04:00We were too! It's a good thing we are pretty f...We were too! It's a good thing we are pretty flexible. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18537570769345041422020-10-12T08:57:19.335-04:002020-10-12T08:57:19.335-04:00We have heard many good things about Turkey and ho...We have heard many good things about Turkey and how much people have enjoyed the country, so we are really looking forward to spending lots of time there this winter. :-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60614013449854652682020-10-12T08:55:44.511-04:002020-10-12T08:55:44.511-04:00That they do, and we weren't surprised to see ...That they do, and we weren't surprised to see that we had to change our plans at the last minute. We were sort of expecting it, I think we would have been surprised if there hadn't been any last minute changes!<br /><br />I think your parents picked out a nice name when they named you Corinna! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28747228960243188612020-10-12T08:49:02.033-04:002020-10-12T08:49:02.033-04:00We will keep our eyes open for it and if we see it...We will keep our eyes open for it and if we see it we will stop to say hello if we see anyone around. Not sure if they would be doing tours at the moment though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14769807972841170122020-10-12T07:59:16.190-04:002020-10-12T07:59:16.190-04:00Wishing you the best for this new trip! Quite an a...Wishing you the best for this new trip! Quite an adventure and an exercise in flexibility and adaptability! Enjoy! Wish you all the best! Shall be following you through this new journey- thanks for keeping this blog! armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73832438173593396772020-10-11T22:06:44.908-04:002020-10-11T22:06:44.908-04:00My two sisters who are very experienced internatio...My two sisters who are very experienced international travelers both say Istanbul is their favorite destination.Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21599222143033290842020-10-11T21:14:19.277-04:002020-10-11T21:14:19.277-04:00If you haven't found this yet it may help when...If you haven't found this yet it may help when planning, possibly the most accurate picture of Covid Europe. There are tends that become obvious if you follow the chart for a couple of weeks.<br /><br />https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/cases-2019-ncov-eueea<br />Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889385940157585265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52658617842039480842020-10-11T20:25:55.611-04:002020-10-11T20:25:55.611-04:00Safe Travels
Safe Travels<br />Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960949217777599332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22691938014074663952020-10-11T20:07:45.705-04:002020-10-11T20:07:45.705-04:00Wishing you the best with as few problems as possi...Wishing you the best with as few problems as possible.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57446354615765470532020-10-11T20:05:04.038-04:002020-10-11T20:05:04.038-04:00You guys are so flexible!!! Do you still have to d...You guys are so flexible!!! Do you still have to do 24 hours in Gatwick?<br />Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422146200688660099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51762942600018968112020-10-11T18:28:24.991-04:002020-10-11T18:28:24.991-04:00So are you hiring a motorhome in turkey?So are you hiring a motorhome in turkey?LIzziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355032797294485226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63105616298384517902020-10-11T16:06:23.309-04:002020-10-11T16:06:23.309-04:00So glad you were able to replan your route quite e...So glad you were able to replan your route quite easily..safe travels xxxCorinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438523240696645298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83005941518636854042020-10-11T16:05:01.691-04:002020-10-11T16:05:01.691-04:00My dad named me.after one of Robert Burns poems &...My dad named me.after one of Robert Burns poems "ode to.Corinna" :) [ im an Australian] Corinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438523240696645298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4400456252567751582020-10-11T15:43:38.841-04:002020-10-11T15:43:38.841-04:00Its been a few years, but my brother spent two tou...Its been a few years, but my brother spent two tours for a total of six years in Turkey with the U.S. Air Force. His family loved it there and the reason they went back a second time.Frank Adcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579900060835029221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22181662039292056132020-10-11T15:30:01.816-04:002020-10-11T15:30:01.816-04:00From the Scottishj proverb of Robert Burns that Gr...From the Scottishj proverb of Robert Burns that Gran'ma used to say "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59343321503403960892020-10-11T15:28:08.136-04:002020-10-11T15:28:08.136-04:00If you are strolling around the harbour in Fethiye...If you are strolling around the harbour in Fethiye keep your eye iut for the gulet "ARKADASLIK". It is owned by a Canadian woman (Sue)and her Turkish husband. They do wonderful weeklong tours in the area. Www.arkadaslikyachting.com. I spent a week on it 6 years ago - priceless! Have a safe trip.Little House Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438322114329900839noreply@blogger.com