Our Grand Adventure!

Have you ever been kayaking? Well, I went for the first time last week with a friend of mine, and it was the most fantastic and frightening experience I’ve ever had. Let me tell you how it happened: first of all, I like the idea of sport, and I’m quite keen on water sports. I’ve been surfing before (in the swimming pool), and when my friend suggested going kayaking, I thought it would be fun. 

The first thing we had to do was find a place to go. My friend wanted to go to Bulgaria, but I didn’t think that was a very good idea, because the tickets were expensive and finding a place to stay was difficult. Also, I didn’t think Varna would be as beautiful as Dalaman. 

So, we settled on Dalaman and doing a 3-day kayaking tour. We went kayaking every day, sometimes twice a day. I was amazed at all the beautiful nature, although the kayaks were really uncomfortable after sitting in them for a few hours! What I enjoyed most was Butterfly Valley. The sea, the sky, the trees, it was wonderful! Even though I didn’t actually see any butterflies, it was still a really cool place. The worst day of the trip was when my friend was stung by a bee. She is allergic to bees, so it was really serious and terrible! She went red in the face and she couldn’t breathe properly. I was really frightened. Luckily, there was a first-aid clinic near the beach, and after a couple of hours she was feeling well enough to eat an ice cream. I was so relieved!

Finally, we came home to Istanbul. The kayaking was really addictive – every day I was so tired but all I wanted to do was go again! It was exhausting, but it was also one of the best experiences of my life. Kayaking every day, eating breakfast and drinking tea by the sea, watching the dolphins play and the sun set ... it was paradise. I would definitely go again, but next time, I will take a first-aid kit with me for my friend!

Next adventure coming soon!

Pelin