From the top of Uiluk Tepe, I descend at noon, leaving enough time for another peak today. I roll on small roads for almost three hours, although the straight line is only 35.5 kilometers.
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When approaching the bottom of the mountain, the navigator offers to drive along a gravel road (from SE). The road is not bad, just very dusty. Later, I will realize that I have saved a few euros. The official road is tolled. A few kilometers before the top, the gravel road joins the main paved road.
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When I get upstairs, I pass the barrier, behind which I am greeted by a girl who explains that I have to leave the car in front of the barrier. The parking lot has a lot of space, with only a poor curb before the barrier. I leave the car half-inserted into the street, just like the others. Commerce is commerce..
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I’m on a easy gradual path to go fast. I pass the elevator, a café, and overtake a few tourists with slippers. Near the top, at the helicopter landing site, from which you can see excellent views.
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It is difficult to say where the highest point is. Most likely, it is located between or under the buildings. Nearby excellent observation deck with a gigantic Turkish flag.
The couple asks for a picture of themselves. I step back a bit and try to find a position to get beautiful landscapes into the frame. However, I am asked to take a close-up picture of the portrait. That’s what I do. Encouraged by the ‘portraitomans’, I take a picture of my shadow, I’ll be a ‘shadowman’.
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I’m going back pretty fast, towards the car. I visit another observation deck next to the café. But there are so many people out there that I peek into the city of Fethiye, the bay, and sprint from there.
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As I drive down, I don’t hold back and stop for another photo of the sunset. A couple of minutes, and the sun goes down.
When I go to the bottom, I see the barriers raised and realize that I have gone up for free. However, there is no one to boast or pay for. So I move on. The hotel is another 4-5 hours away. Two Ultras had a fantastic day. There are some such days, but they are rare.