Turkish translation

It's so hard for me write or rearrange my pictures or anything because most of time my computer screen is in Turkish. The alphabet on the key board is in Turkish. Change it to English. you say. Well what do you think I've been trying to do. I can't even put in a question mark. I don't have spell check. I hope you can decipher.

I said that Bozcaada grew two of my favorite foods, wine and olives. How could I forget the seafood here. Even when I was a vegetarian I included fish. Most of you know how much I love octopus salad but I also love it and squid grilled. If either one is on the menu I will most likely order it. The Turkish salads are some of the best. Here they mix mint, dill, parsley with baby greens and the olive and vinegar dressing is so light it's practically not there. It's perfect. What can be better than eating all this while looking at the sea with the fishing boats in the foreground.

The island is so small I'm beginning to feel like a local. I tried to rent a bike but the only guy in town wanted too much. When I told someone else about the price they were also shocked and they lent me their bike for free. I will use it tomorrow

Before getting the bike I just walked to the other side of the island 6km away where I swam and hung out at this little cafe where I ate delicious abergine salad. I was joined by a student who is majoring in agricultural engineering. I thought this sounded like GMO's but no it's organic. You know what I also love about Turkey seeing chickens running around wherever they want, goats, sheep and cows eating grass - not seeing corn except for small plots. The U.S. midwest looks scary to me now because all you see in ineatable corn. Corn that has to be treated with ammonia before it can be broken down into corn syrup.

Opps off track. Anyway on the way back from this walk I was given a ride although I was happy walking. Yesterday I walked to a further point on the other side. Twice on the way there I was offered a ride and turned them down, but on the return I accepted a ride from a farmer on a tractor. His picture is here. I guess what I am saying is that the Turkish people are incredible friendly and hospitable.