Everyday Life at Incirlik

The base where we live here in Turkey is small. I don't have any idea what the "official" acreage is, but if we get in the jeep to drive around base, it would probably only take about 20 minutes - and that would be if we were in Sunday driver mode.

Of course we get out to see the area as much as we can...


Mountains near Pozantı

And take trips whenever we are able...


Strasbourg, France

But we've found  over the last couple years, time ends up going by and we've gone weeks without going off base! You'd think we'd go stir-crazy, huh? Honestly, sometimes we do. But for the most part, we stay busy and well entertained.

A typical day here, is pretty much like a typical day anywhere. Work, school, grocery shopping, homework time, etc.


Brennan's First Day of First Grade

But then there are other things that make Everyday Life here a little unique.

How, you ask?

Well, the first thing would be personal interactions. I've heard this place described as "Mayberry" several times. I would have to say that is true. You pretty much know, or know of, or have seen everyone who lives on this base.  While there are negatives associated with that, we've found that we've made some really great and close friends during our stay here.

Not that we wouldn't have become friends at other bases, but again the proximity and everyone doing pretty much the same things has been a real friendship accelerator. (We love you Incirlik friends!)

So what do we do with all the friends we've found here?

Have lots of parties, of course!

Sometimes we just do random things...


Crab Boil. Yum!


Impromptu Friday Night Peep Joisting!

But we've found our favorite thing to do to amuse ourselves is have theme parties.

Tuesday Travels - Elaiussa Sebaste

This was a weekend trip we took last Summer.

The Elaiussa Sebaste, or what remains of it, is an ancient city site right outside of Kizkalesi that was built in the 2nd Century AD. Yep, 2nd century. I can't even begin to explain how surreal it is to be climbing up and around on structures that are that old. We have also felt it weird for us to be able to get so up close and personal with these artifacts and relics. Not that we're complaining, because it has been amazing, but back in the States the same site would have roped off areas, Do Not Touch Signs, and a tour guide. Not in Turkey. Maybe because there is so much that is historic here, it's not as big of deal? The amazing becomes common?

So as it was, we were on our own touring the relics of the Elaiussa Sebaste.


Like how there is a house built right above the theatre?








Another part of the ruins are across the highway.




Part of the aquaduct.






Climbing on the ruins.




The tiny tiles amaze me.


I like the pillars, too.






A very large lizard!





These were just a few pictures of what we saw that day. I hope they have done the place justice. :)