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Richard and Judes travels continued. After the adrenaline infused ride through the Kemaliye Canyon we continued on the gravel road which eventually turned to rough single lane tarmac and then on to another good, winding, country road that took us to Goreme and Uchisar in Cappadocia which has been on our “must visit” list. The area is know for its thousands of subterranean homes cut into the rocks, most are long abandoned but some of which are available to stay in. We were surprised to find that you can explore many of the abandoned homes on your own, wondering through the maze of tunnels, shafts and rooms and getting a sense of what it must have been like to live in one. Quite amazing really. The town of Goreme is a bit of tourist town for those seeking hot air balloon adventures with the overpriced bars, restaurants and souvenir shops but some of the outlying towns like Uchisar offer more a pleasant experience along with the unique rock architecture and a great place to watch the sun set with a cold beer. To take part in the daily hot air ballooning you have to be up at 4am with sunrise at just after 5am. So we were on the bike at 4:30am and headed out of town to where all the balloons congregate and watched the spectacle as their burner flames lit their vessels and the sky around them in their hundreds. As dawn broke the sky was peppered with the lantern like balloons drifting upwards above the unique landscape. A truly unforgettable experience. Richard and Jude. #blackdogride #mentalhealthmotorbike
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