DAY 28: Burhaniye – Küçükköy (Turkey)
On Day 28, I woke up at 4:30 AM to the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning. It looks like I might encounter some rain again today. November has begun. My goal is to reach Antalya by the end of this month. Although I didn’t cover much ground in the first half of the trip, I intend to keep moving forward at a sustainable pace. I want to make sure I never lose my sense of gratitude, excitement, and wonder. Today’s destination is Küçükköy, about 30 kilometers away. There’s such a wonderful, happy feeling when putting on a shirt or jacket in the morning that’s been freshly washed—no trace of sweat-odor… Breakfast this morning. *Ayran* (a salty yogurt drink), muesli, a banana, dried fruit, and nuts. I set off at 7:40 AM, just as the sun was rising. Heading south along the D550 highway. Around 11:00 AM, while stepping down from a sidewalk curb, one of the inner spokes on my rear-left wheel snapped—yet again. Sidewalk curbs in Turkey are twice as high as those in Japan, and many lack pro...