Monday 17 September 2018

Going on a 'Living'



At the end of the season, hardworking charter yacht crew used to go on a "Living".  They'd done the 'Working and Earning Money' - several months with barely an hour to themselves - so as a reward, they'd load up their boats with rakı and head off up the Gulf of Gökova to catch fish and party for a week. 
I had a bit of a "Living" on Saturday to reward myself for a busy summer spent in planes, taxis and ferries. It was only a day on a small wooden yacht popping into the bays around Kisebükü but I can confirm that being in the company of good friends, eating fish straight from the barbecue, standing chest high in crystal clear turquoise water while contemplating whether the geology of the rocky bay is art, and a drink or two with a spontaneous game of Charades, is definitely 'Living' and we don't do enough of it.  




6 comments:

  1. It definitely was a gorgeous day! Very happy that we could drag you and a couple of other jet-lagged locals on board! Thank you for the company! (and for the ajudicating re Charades!)

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  2. Could just do with a bit of 'Living' myself ...

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  3. And what did you decide about the geology?

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  4. Sounds like fun, and a good reward following your busy summer.

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  5. Ah, what a thing of a beauty, good on you - please do many many of these "livings" please, you deserve it. Maybe I may do a few hours of living with you when I visit in October!! even being by the harbour makes my heart sing xxx

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  6. Sounds like grrreat fun! Now go on another one. xx

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