Day 3; Sidyma
Getting up this morning I can feel the fatigue in my legs from yesterday's walk; I imagine this is normal, just not normal for me. I slept very well despite the rustling overhead from squirrel-like rustling and scratching in the void between the ceiling and roof of my wooden cabin.
Laundry done and hanging to dry I see there is a useful sign which saves us both some work.
It is 10:50am and the photo below shows the mountain village I have walked from; it is just to the left of the green cap of trees on the skyline. With fine weather it has been a safe walk, but only just. At one point I checked my guidebook and it advises against this route in bad weather and provides a road alternative. This might be why I had originally avoided Alinca.
The route so far has benefited from good markers and the scenery is spectacular when you pause and look; its too dangerous to sightsee and walk at the same time.
When you look at these pictures remember that this is where the path is. And I am on the path.
A brief respite from the cliffs as I get a short stretch of easy forest trail.
The landscape is very vertical as highlighted by my current rest spot "stone over the abyss". This also let's me show you my navigation app.
In startling contrast I then come to a glamping site with a full length mirror. Enough said.
The following two photos are from the same spot and show an ancient Ottoman cistern (sarnic) and the terraced fields.
Life becomes less vertical as I approach Sidyma. With the easier walking I am feeling relaxed about hunting down a place to stay as Bel isn't far if Sidyma doesn't have anywhere though Bel is tomorrow's destination.
Luckily there is a map showing accommodation options and I pass on the first I find, then the second does half board for £15. I sit down to a bowl of nachos, a plate of milk biscuits and bottomless tea which I have black as milk isn't on offer and sugar which improves Turkish tea.
Laundry done and hanging to dry I see there is a useful sign which saves us both some work.
I go in search of tombs and find it is a challenge as they are hidden in the new village and surrounding fields. This is why Kate Clow created this walk in 1999 but the preservation effort hasn't materialised.
Tomorrow I go in search of the acropolis.
