After crossing the border between Georgia and Turkey (after taking some time to fill up on $4 a gallon gas as opposed to the $10 per gallon price tag throughout Turkey) we once again entered a new land. the ancient churches that were a staple of the Georgian countryside were replaced by the spires of the countless mosques characteristic of Turkey. Our first stop was Trabzon where we said goodbye to Tash but not before enjoying some traditional shisha. Most of Turkey still lies on the Asian continent, but there was a sense that we were now getting close to Europe… at least the price of fuel was an indication.
