It was fantastic to arrive in Antayla and meet up with our good friends Andy, Nicole and Nikolas Limmer. Our Home Exchange looks out on a river leading to the ocean where we can see people fishing and of course some local cats and ducks to keep us entertained. Our complex also had a very large swimming pool which we all enjoyed cooling off in.
Our first day began with a personal tour of Antayla Old Town. Nicole and Andy know lots of great little spots and treated us to a boat ride in the harbour. After our trip we walked up some 2000 year old steps. Antayla was the port where the Apostle Paul came and preached the gospel, it is believed he preached on the very stairs that we walked up. We ate a yummy Turkish lunch and tasted Ayran, a sour milk/yoghurt drink that is salty.
With the extremely hot weather we once again found ourselves drawn to the beaches and some waterfalls. We found Kursunlu Waterfalls, a lovely walk and scenery not far from the city. The waterfall wasn't flowing with as much water as usual because we were there in the height of the summer heat, but it was still fun being able to walk behind the waterfall. It was a lovely afternoon exploring the different tracks, waterfalls and ponds. It was neat to see turtles swimming in some of the ponds.
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