Yesterday, after leaving the "Magnifica" and my family and friends in Istanbul, I went to the police to get my Golf. After passing 8 different offices I finally had my keys back, but could not start yet: Besides being awfully dirty, my car had a flat tire. I did not have to change it though, a nice Turkish customs officer did itfor me!

I spent the night in Izmit, after having a nice evening with my friends Ferit and Mehmet, whom I met last year when I passed their city onbicycle.

Today I visited Safranbolu, famous for their well conserved Ottoman era houses. There are more then 1000 classified buildins, mosques and other monuments in that town.

Tonight I am in Kastamonu

Former Medersa (coranic school) in Kastamonu