FREE AT LAST

Two days of sitting in offices and the usual bureaucratic hassles resulted in our release from the port of Istanbul.

WE ARE FREE AT LAST.

None of us had ever driven on the right side of the road , sothat was a big adventure in itself. After crossing the Bosporus on a car ferry we settled quickly back in Istanbul.

An extra security guard has been put on tonight to watch over us as the boss stays the last night for a while in a hotel.

In the morning he will find out if the security guard has been a sleep or not. We hope for the best as we do not want things missing already.

Unfortunately three people in the group already lost money or some goods.

Tomorow some time for sightseeing and then of to Gallipoli in the early afternoon.

It has been cool here so there is no fear for overheating.

Willy 28 april 2009

Aletta Malta

You have not heard from us for a while as we have been in hibernation for a few weeks on the way to Malta.
The boss has been busy getting ready to come over.
They found nice friends to look after the house and dog Cleo.
Lucky dog, she will be fat when they get back !!
Fortunately the pirates left us alone whilst sailing towards Suez canal, and we have reached Malta.
There was a bit of a layover here waiting for the transfer to Istanbul. But we do not want to be there early. As the shipping companies then charge "demurrage" fees. That means a charge per day for the rent of the container and it is a lot !
Better to spent that money on fuel as we are very thirsty.

The intention is that we get loaded on the Tuesday the 20th and arrive in Istanbul on Saturday 24th of April.

The boss and the first co-pilot will be leaving for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines on Sunday. Not so sure about that Airline...
remember Amsterdam airport ?
They are going to try on Monday 27th to get me released.

We are really looking forward to some fresh air and cannot wait to get roaring along again.
Wonder about that battery...... will let you now next Tuesday