mushtaq

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<center>Akbuk Bay</center>

Hi all,

I'm back after a few very hectic days in Turkey [8D], went with Marc (mbladen on the forum) working on a new joint venture, so watch this space

We went from London Heathrow to Izmir via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines, the cost was £257 each, The flight was very good, service great, plenty of leg room and comfortable leather seats.

The connection at Istanbul was quick, only about an hour, so not much hanging around.

Picked up the hire car at the airport (25 euro per day). The drive from Izmir to Akbuk was about an hour and half (Marc drives like a nutter) good thing I kept my eyes shut most of the drive

We arrived early evening on Saturday, it was pretty cold, got a cheap heater at Migros and got my hot water bottle and the quilt out, and got ready for a very cold night ahead, brrrrrrr

The next morning was bright and beutiful and I was greeted by the wonderful views of Akbuk

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<center>View from our Complex in Akbuk (from Marc's place)</center>

We then went to see the potential sites and spent the next two days driving around Akbuk looking at potential sites.

Went into Altinkum and the beach resort was deserted, no one about except for a few estate agents and the odd bar.

On Sunday night we dropped into the local Dog shelter meeting that was being held in a bar near dolphin square, was surprised to find the place packed with people, and looked as if the meeting was a huge success, they collected quite a bit of money too.

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<center>An olive grove in Akbuk</center>


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<center>Ripe Olives in Akbuk</center>

Went to see the progress on our Apollo Apartments project, its taking shape now.
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<center>Our Apollo Project, looking good</center>


Mushtaq

speedy&wifey

its nearly there then mush, the apollo project i mean

Navan

The more pictures I see the more I like Akbuk. The quality of them is perfect Mushtaq. Any more?

Anna

Gail

Welcome home matey, Akbuk looks wonderful Mushtaq, you're really lucky to have a place there. What a project, we are thinking of buying more property over there as think it won't be long before they hit silly prices. Good luck with the project.

Gail

I know what you mean about Turkish Airlines, they are brill aren't they?

mushtaq

I think I'm going to get Turkish Airline loyalty card and just fly with them, I like the flexibility of being able to have a choice of days and times, they fly out a number of times a day from Heathrow, check the schedule here http://www3.thy.com/timetable/timetable.tk?lang=en

The price was not much different from what I paid for chater last time.


Mushtaq

speedy&wifey

yvonne has some sort of air miles set uo with them

Gail

Heathrow is just up the road from me, so it is so much easier to fly from. If you use Turkish Airlines in the Summer, make sure you book well in avance as they get completely booked up.

Gail

speedy&wifey

cprus turkish airlines are very reasonable as well

mushtaq

CTA also fly from Stansted which is close to me, so will check them out too.

Mushtaq