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Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 10, 2011, 11:31:48 AM
To tick one item off my "bucket list", I am considering attempting to walk the Lycian Way (in its entirety) within the next two years, hopefully Sept / Oct. of this year.

I would eagerly like to hear off anyone who can offer any advice on this trek, particularly if you have done the complete thing; e.g.,problems encountered, time taken to complete, any tips, camp sites/accommodation recommendations, etc.

I am a fairly experienced walker and have done a small section of the trek, I've read Kate Clow's book and done a certain amount of research but there is no substitute for experience, so any response will be most welcome.

I will probably be doing it solo, but if anyone is interested in joining in please let me know.

Thanks in anticipation.

Tony.

Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 10, 2011, 16:21:45 PM
P.S. I will probably be raising some sponsorship for charity 50% to a Cardiff cancer charity the other 50% will be to local Fethiye charity's, maybe Born Free Foundation (for Mischa & Tom), FIG, any suggestions ????.

It may not be a "King's ransom", but every little helps  :)
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: calvin 1949 on January 10, 2011, 17:21:36 PM
Friends of mine did the Lycian way 2 years ago,I have a copy of their itinerary ,which has all the hotels that they stayed at ,if a copy  is of any interest to you  please let me know and i can let you have one .Calvin
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 10, 2011, 18:21:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by calvin 1949

Friends of mine did the Lycian way 2 years ago,I have a copy of their itinerary ,which has all the hotels that they stayed at ,if a copy  is of any interest to you  please let me know and i can let you have one .Calvin



Thanks Calvin, I would like a copy if I may and it is not too much trouble for you, if possible could you Email it via my profile.

Thanks Tony.
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: Scunner on January 10, 2011, 18:49:49 PM
Hi Tony

You can't attach things when emailing via the profiles, just send a message - better you email calvin and he can email it back to you. Good luck with your adventure  :)
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: calvin 1949 on January 10, 2011, 19:32:04 PM
I am in Turkey at the moment ,Are You????
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: Scunner on January 10, 2011, 19:33:24 PM
No

:D
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 10, 2011, 19:50:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Hi Tony

You can't attach things when emailing via the profiles, just send a message - better you email calvin and he can email it back to you. Good luck with your adventure  :)



Thanks for that Keith will do  ;)
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 10, 2011, 19:52:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by calvin 1949

I am in Turkey at the moment ,Are You????



No Calvin I'm in the UK, first trip March 31st.

Tony
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: calvin 1949 on January 10, 2011, 20:14:02 PM
Send me your details and i will post you details if you wish :) ,or if you are in the Calis area in March I will have  a copy ready for you :)Calvin
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: Scunner on January 10, 2011, 23:49:22 PM
I can't believe I am typing this, but I am, in fairness I've had an evening on the full fat Ovaltine...

I didn't know there was any such hotel itinerary for a Lycian way walk - I'd be up for a Calvin inspired Lycian Way trek if there are other CBFers to go for it? I can travel at 400 metres a day if the votka is good! Seriously, if there are enough of us on here who fancy it,  it would be a blast of our lifetimes!
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: Anne on January 11, 2011, 00:04:45 AM
I'd love to do it but, in the cooler months cos it'd take me months to complete:D
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: calvin 1949 on January 11, 2011, 07:58:23 AM
The freinds of mine that did the walk, did 17th april to 1st may in 2009 which covered Ovacik to Kas .Then last year they did the second leg which was Kas to Elmayani, this second part was done 28th April to the 15th May 2010.The walks were organised by The Cotswold Walking Company ,they organised all transfers from airport also transfer of luggage from hotel to hotel.As I said before I have copy of itinary with mileage per day also hotel telephone numbers ,as it runs to twenty pages ,it would with my one finger typing take forever to post on forum .Perhaps someone could scan the documents for me and forward to anyone interested ,for a small donation to the Dolphin Charity???? :)
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: Steve A on January 11, 2011, 08:58:24 AM
How long is the Lycian Way ?
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: Old Daffodil on January 11, 2011, 09:10:35 AM
It's about 500km.
http://bespoketurkey.com/destinations.html

This company arrange holidays along it if you want to stay in hotels on the way.
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 11, 2011, 09:58:52 AM
quote:
Originally posted by calvin 1949

Send me your details and i will post you details if you wish :) ,or if you are in the Calis area in March I will have  a copy ready for you :)Calvin


Thanks Calvin we'll settle for the latter to save you the hassle and cost of posting, I'll contact you nearer the time, thanks again.

To answer some other questions there is lots of accommodation along the route hotels, pensions, village houses etc., there are certain sections where you have to camp (unless you organise yourself differently, I guess). I intend to camp quite a bit, through choice (and budget).

It's 510 Km (320 miles), and graded medium to hard, it is classed by The Sunday Times as one of the top 10 walks in the World.

I intend to do it in 26/30 days, as I want to savour the experience.

For more information;   http://www.lycianway.com/

Tony.
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: hazel dorrington on January 13, 2011, 13:42:04 PM
Being an avid long distance  walker this has been a dream of mine for a while, I have the book and maps for the walk. So watch this space.
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 13, 2011, 14:04:05 PM
Will do Hazel  8)
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on January 20, 2011, 11:19:56 AM
Start training - Tick

Obtain permission from wife to stay on after holiday to do walk - Tick

Compose letter to submit to Manager to apply for Sabbatical - Tick

Pencil in itinerary dates over Sept./Oct. for holiday, trek, flights etc., - Tick

Doh !!! major oversight, Rugby World Cup, now a major decision to be made [?][?]

Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: pookie on January 20, 2011, 11:43:55 AM
:D:D ooopsss......good luck with that one valleyboy !!!!
Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on February 03, 2011, 16:12:59 PM
Now going firm on April 2012 (26/30 days, dates to be confirmed ), so if anyone is interested in tagging along, please contact me.

Tony  8)

Title: Bucket List - Lycian Way
Post by: valleyboy on November 03, 2011, 15:11:29 PM
Well it's now "getting real", and have now got my leave authorised from work and booked my flights, I'm flying out 25th April 2012 and after a days prep. in Fethiye will commence the Lycian Way on Friday 27th April from Ovacik.

So if anyone is interested please Email me, please remember I intend doing it in its entirety over approximately 26 days.  8)