7 December ’04, Tuesday. What started out as just another sunny day in Yalikavak, ended up with even more. We were out of bed by 8:30, had a great breakfast and walked down the stairs to see Emrah for a Turkish Shave. Now, I’ve mentioned getting a Turkish shave before, but every time I have one it makes the last one less memorable. For me, it is like….well, close anyway, maybe…well, not quite that good…but you’ve got to try one. One of the benefits of being in a small village is you get to meet a lot of people really quickly. If you haven’t met them, you still know them by reputation or rumor. Anyway, the other day when I was in to see Emrah for a haircut (shave) and a shave, I was introduced to Hakký (Hacurr). It just so happens that he gets a double shave (head and face) every third day, and there I was in the chair getting mine. Hakký is about 26-30 and is one of the lead crew members on a 75’ yacht here in Yalikavak. His boat is registered in Istanbul and is a beautiful craft sitting out here at the marina. Anyway, he invited us out for a tour after lunch. Louise, Emrah and I were on our way. Hakký was waiting for us at the gangplank and made us feel as if we were “the honored guests” about ready to leave for an extended cruise. We toured the boat from top to bottom, stern to bow…it was and is “BEAUTIFUL”. We were also entertained by an electronic grand piano while we enjoyed “Cay” ( (Chee) Turkish Tea) and a long talk. Then, we had to get back to the apartment, because Emrah was preparing a sit down dinner for Louise and me. This dinner was absolutely wonderful, and he had prepared it all on his own, under pressure of time and business demands (his shop was still open and he was “on call”). We ate until we were ready to burst and then Emrah and I had to leave for a soccer match in which Hakký was playing. This match was played on one of these soccer fields that is enclosed in a fence. It was a good time. The team Hakký plays with, was right on, and finished the game with a score of 9-0. Hakký scored 3 of the 9 goals. It was a good game, and the opposing team was better than the score showed. Tomorrow…more of the same….
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