As I sit alone by the fireside, looking through my pictures of our holiday in Icmeler the emotions begin to rise.
The hurt becomes to much, and a lump forms in my throat and a tear in the eye.
I am missing my friends, and Turkey is my life.
Am I so sad that I will have to look at pictures and search my mind for memories gone to pass away these coming cold dark winter evenings.
I cant be on my own.
To many people go to Turkey and must be experiencing the same feelings as myselfe.
Keep in touch friends we are one and the same.
Gene
I so know how you feel. We just got back the early hours of this morning and we are gutted! We had a magical time. Icmeler was perfect. Like you, we too have just looked at the photos, just wish we were back there now.
Laurence
Laurence
The sight of Kalkan bay is wonderful as you arrive, but I see it through a haze of tears as I look at it over my shoulder as I leave. Never mind. I'm back on 11th September and again on 16th October.
I break my heart every time I leave, I hate looking out of the plane windows and seeing Turkey drift away from me. 
It is strange how become attached so quickly to Turkey, you really do feel you are leaving real friends behind, we keep intouch with most people we meet especially the Turkish friends.
It is great when we get back to Icmeler and meet up again, go around all the old haunts to be met with real affection.
We love everything about Turkey, the smell, people, the call to prayer, the culture, the beautiful scenery, not forgetting the sunshine.
Arrrrrrr well looking forward to a month next year, can't wait.
It is great when we get back to Icmeler and meet up again, go around all the old haunts to be met with real affection.
We love everything about Turkey, the smell, people, the call to prayer, the culture, the beautiful scenery, not forgetting the sunshine.
Arrrrrrr well looking forward to a month next year, can't wait.
Ahh, another nice report. Yes still missing it, especially when its always cold and wet in Southport, even the Airshow got called off yesterday it was that bad, you wouldn't get anything like that at this time of year in Icmeler!! I would love to have a place out there to live ... so I pinch my-self and wake up 
... maybe one day 
3MIN3M4
... maybe one day 3MIN3M4
just like you i miss turkey 
so what i do is when im feeling down looking out my window and seeing nothing but rain rain rani,i put on the cd my son bought with all the songs they playey and all the memorys keep flooding back,just close your eyes and you can feel the heat and imagine your back in turkey it works for me 
all i can say is roll on summer 2007
so what i do is when im feeling down looking out my window and seeing nothing but rain rain rani,i put on the cd my son bought with all the songs they playey and all the memorys keep flooding back,just close your eyes and you can feel the heat and imagine your back in turkey it works for me all i can say is roll on summer 2007
redrhino.... maybe its time to step off the treadmill and relocate........ looks like the bug has bitten deep!!!!!!!!!
Nope it's not just you...
Been back here 2 weeks in rain soden Manchester and still not got back into the routine...As soon as our kids are independent me and my wife are off to Icmeler for good hopefully...
Been back here 2 weeks in rain soden Manchester and still not got back into the routine...As soon as our kids are independent me and my wife are off to Icmeler for good hopefully...
Hell all ,
Whilst lazing on the beach in Icmeler this year - 2 retired couples took the sunbeds next to ours.
Turns out both Couples had retired to Icmeler and it was interesting listening to them discussing the pro's and cons.
I think that the pluses + outweighed the - but they both commented on how quiet it was once the Season was over.
Having said that - the 4 of them looked the picture of health and relaxation ! - lucky so*s ! -
Toffeemen
,Whilst lazing on the beach in Icmeler this year - 2 retired couples took the sunbeds next to ours.
Turns out both Couples had retired to Icmeler and it was interesting listening to them discussing the pro's and cons.
I think that the pluses + outweighed the - but they both commented on how quiet it was once the Season was over.
Having said that - the 4 of them looked the picture of health and relaxation ! - lucky so*s ! -
Toffeemen
It's really weird - I can't imagine how Icmeler is in the winter when no-where is open and everywhere is completely dead! I can't imagine there being any rain or wind like there is here in England
3MIN3M4
3MIN3M4
Really touched by these posts. I'm gong out to Marmaris with a firend who hasn't been to Turkey on the 16th of this month. Can't wait and after reading these posts I'm already feeling the sadness of coming back...what is it about Turkey????
I end up in floods of tears every time I leave! This year was made even worse by the coach pick-ups going past loads of the places where we had been during our holiday.
Every time I'm there I dream of being there on a permanent basis........who knows one day maybe?!?!?!?
I'm sure it's all very different living and working there, but it sure as hell must beat a wet day in Leicestershire.
Every time I'm there I dream of being there on a permanent basis........who knows one day maybe?!?!?!?
I'm sure it's all very different living and working there, but it sure as hell must beat a wet day in Leicestershire.
I'm sure it's all very different living and working there, but it sure as hell must beat a wet day in Leicestershire.
I agree, however I don't think I could cope working in the middle of August in the heat! Even the Turkish were saying it was far too hot so I don't suppose you could even get used to it! I would still prefer there to England
3MIN3M4
Where do you usually stay in Icmeler, Red Rhino, any preference?
Looking for some where nice for next year Take care Joan
Looking for some where nice for next year Take care Joan
I always stay central,I have to admit I love the nightlife the centre offers me.
I like to see the shows the waiters put on,I love the dance music played.
We all like the hustle and bustle of an evening.
Myselfe I like to get up about 6-30 to 7-00am,this is when I do my walking either along the promenade or up into the old Village.
The Lighthouse Apartments are in the area I like to stay,either in or around the square.
I am a people watcher at night,after an evenings entertainment I love to sit on the balcony with a coffee and a few biscuits and watch the revelers stagger home,then go to bed at about 2-30 to 3-000am.
You cant people watch in the old village,just gaze at stars or maybe look into my wifes eyes, but I must admit even sometimes her eyes have that sort of twinkle.
Gene
I like to see the shows the waiters put on,I love the dance music played.
We all like the hustle and bustle of an evening.
Myselfe I like to get up about 6-30 to 7-00am,this is when I do my walking either along the promenade or up into the old Village.
The Lighthouse Apartments are in the area I like to stay,either in or around the square.
I am a people watcher at night,after an evenings entertainment I love to sit on the balcony with a coffee and a few biscuits and watch the revelers stagger home,then go to bed at about 2-30 to 3-000am.
You cant people watch in the old village,just gaze at stars or maybe look into my wifes eyes, but I must admit even sometimes her eyes have that sort of twinkle.
Gene
Hi Gene,
Agree with you 100% miss Icmeler.
Even worse this year, saw you Monday lunch time and had planned to go to Lion bar in the evening and meet up with you,Anne and Andre. Sorry we were not there, I only got my dates wrong. Thought we had all day Tuesday in Icmeler. Wrong
turned out we were leaving the night we met up with you.
I had a phone call to say we would be picked up 11.30 had not even packed, brought presents etc.
I have to prepare myself to leave Icmeler. It is always hard but this year
was not a happy bunny at all.
Going back next year as usual but find myself wishing the time away.
Wish I was there now, just have to keep looking at the photos.
Miss all our friends out there, miss Icmeler full stop.
Agree with you 100% miss Icmeler.
Even worse this year, saw you Monday lunch time and had planned to go to Lion bar in the evening and meet up with you,Anne and Andre. Sorry we were not there, I only got my dates wrong. Thought we had all day Tuesday in Icmeler. Wrong
turned out we were leaving the night we met up with you.I had a phone call to say we would be picked up 11.30 had not even packed, brought presents etc.
I have to prepare myself to leave Icmeler. It is always hard but this year
was not a happy bunny at all.Going back next year as usual but find myself wishing the time away.
Wish I was there now, just have to keep looking at the photos.
Miss all our friends out there, miss Icmeler full stop.
Red Rhino, you sweetie!
Yes RedRhino, we love to people watch to, and love all the goings on of an evening, usually end up in the Kactus bar for our last stop off, very relaxing, few brandy's, with our old friend Semsi,who should be back from the army when we get back in June.
My daughter could not understand how we become so attached in such a short time.......until........she experienced it for her self, she has been back twice this year so far.
We feel like we are home as soon as the plane lands, must end now before I start crying !!!
Role on next year, four whole weeks.
My daughter could not understand how we become so attached in such a short time.......until........she experienced it for her self, she has been back twice this year so far.
We feel like we are home as soon as the plane lands, must end now before I start crying !!!
Role on next year, four whole weeks.
Frightened Flyer,
I had a little smile when I read above of you crying as you are leaving.
July was my very first trip to Turkey, I went to Marmaris. On the night before leaving I could feel myself welling up, but on the night we WERE leaving, we went to our favourite place, Beaches, and to say goodbye to Erhan, Fabio etc, I was just in floods of tears.
I couldn't believe how attached I had come to the place or the people. We have kept in touch since we returned home and its only 2 weeks this Wednesday before I fly back out.
I really am looking forward to my second trip to Marmaris and meeting up with all the lovely people we got to know when we were out there.
It is such an ADDICTIVE place after only just one visit!
Mary x
I had a little smile when I read above of you crying as you are leaving.
July was my very first trip to Turkey, I went to Marmaris. On the night before leaving I could feel myself welling up, but on the night we WERE leaving, we went to our favourite place, Beaches, and to say goodbye to Erhan, Fabio etc, I was just in floods of tears.
I couldn't believe how attached I had come to the place or the people. We have kept in touch since we returned home and its only 2 weeks this Wednesday before I fly back out.
I really am looking forward to my second trip to Marmaris and meeting up with all the lovely people we got to know when we were out there.
It is such an ADDICTIVE place after only just one visit!
Mary x
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