We were in Finike, Turkey, when we decided to take a tour to Cappadocia in the center of Turkey - along with stops at Konya to visit the home of the whirling dervishes, a carpet manufacturer, a jewelry manufacturer, old churches, ruins, etc.
The gentlemen who sold us the tour got up very early in the morning and drove us to Antalya where we met the bus for the tour.
We sat down and introduced ourselves to the people in front of us and lo and behold they were also sailors - Alan and Adele Walls from Huntington Beach, California.
We became fast friends on that tour, met them again when they had a car and came to Finike to tour more ruins, and in many anchorages after that.
We have kept in touch and have visited them in their home in the past but this time they came to see us and to see Tucson for the first time.
Snow high in the mountains greeted them.
Among many activities which included much eating and drinking we visited the Sonoran Desert Museum and went gliding.
Alan and Michael flew with Paul and Adele and I flew with Ali originally from Ankara, Turkey. Both pilots were great but Ali reminded us of our time in Turkey together. The weather was perfect and we all had great rides! A first for Alan and Adele who loved it.
Had a great visit!
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