We went to the Black Sea and had a pleasant 4 days edging our way along the coast. Enjoying the scenery and the sea. Samsum to Tirebolu, 4 days for 245 km.
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Unfortunately neither Pete nor I took any photos of the area, so photos will have to be from another trip or from other people. I found this site, which will give you a good flavor of the area.
Below is a TURKEY PHYSICAL MAP showing the Pontic Mountains , Black Sea, Samsun, Trabzon, and Erzurum. It clearly indicates how mountainous Eastern Turkey is. Click on the map to go to the source.
After nearly two years I have started writing up the various strories about our road accident in Namibia. the story starts at The end of the road