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On The Road

Cappadocia I

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My favorite döner kebab place in Christchurch has a very faded poster of Cappadocia. I’ve stared at it many times and dreamed of going there while munching a döner after a night out in town. I’m a big believer in using cheesy tourist posters in fast food joints to guide your travel decisions :-) My favorite Lebanese food stand got me riding a snowboard in Lebanon earlier this year and many years ago I decided to go to Thailand in the same way. I haven’t been disappointed yet.

So here I am in Cappadocia, enjoying life. I found a nice spot, overlooking some nice rock formations, at the top notch, yet cheap Kaya campground. I leave my panniers at the campground and explore the area for several days. Cappadocia is riddled with often very sandy dirt roads, which just beg to be explored. There is a particularly nice one starting just outside the campground. At one point it becomes a narrow twisting channel, not unlike a bob sledding track. So lots of fun here. There is also a big pool and cheap cold beer.

So, here are, in no particular order, a few pictures from my time in Cappadocia. Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

Cappadocia: Stunning landscapes and a biker's paradise.

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Written by Steffen

July 4th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

Posted in Iran 2009

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