Sunday, February 27, 2011

Turkey

Ryan spent a few days in Marmaris, Turkey earlier this month. He worked Shore Patrol the entire time so he wasn't able to take advantage of the cultural tours...or the drunken debauchery. Instead he worked rotating shifts with other guys from the squadron policing the crazy 18-year-old sailors who were able to legally drink in Turkey. Fun times!

There he is! And there's the ship!


The one street full of bars or whatever. This is a summer resort town so a bunch of stuff was closed at this time of year.




Fancy, right? I don't know how they choose their port cities. This one didn't really seem large enough to accommodate everyone, but I'm sure they were all just happy to get off the ship.



The USS ENTERPRISE leaving Marmaris. Beautiful!


And, because he knows me so well, Ryan took a picture of his morning coffee (sludge) and sent it to me.

6 comments:

Ryan said...

Who's that squinty-eyed fat guy at the top?

jan said...

What great pictures. The ship leaving Turkey is beautiful. Did Ryan miss his boat? Only kidding. Now I have to go make myself a cup of coffee....

Dalene said...

Ryan, you're funny.
The views really are amazing, though. BUT, I would not do well on a ship, even for the views. :-)

Lala said...

This is Lara - Dalene's sister - how do you get the photos of the ship? Maybe you explained that sometime before & I missed it. I am amazed what you do. I would go insane with Caig gone for months at a time. What a Great Mom you are!

Melissa said...

I find the photos of the ship on the USS ENTERPRISE Facebook page most of the time. I don't know where they are getting them...guess I should check the photo credits. The ones from Portugal were actually posted by a local to his blog.
Lara--I am going insane.

Lala said...

Well if you're going insane, you're looking good while doing it! Boys are crazy, but I keep telling myself when they hit the teens I'll be grateful for them (& that they aren't girls!). =)