Konya to Capaddocia

Its freezing!  What happened to our big plan of following the sun?

Hey ho, nice last breakfast in the Ibis. Then a few metres totter to the Taksi rank, then to the Otogar. 

Bus is spot on time, I don't know why this still surprises me. We have seats 2 & 3. Right up front, birds eye view. Its about 3 & 1/2 hours to Nevsehir, then the ticket office said we need to get a minibus to Goreme. Once out of the suburbs of Konya we find our selves on a virtually deserted dual carriageway. The snow ploughs have been busy and the roads are mostly clear of snow. There is about 4-5 inches of snow out here in the countryside. We are travelling across a vast plain (Obruk Ysylasi), it is quite stark but beautiful, so many shades of white. Snow blows across the road as streaky white powder clouds. Telegraph poles are exclamation marks marching to to the horizon. Quite lovely.

When we get to Nevsehir, we get off the bus. The driver looks confused. Looks at our tickets (Konya to Nevsehir) Asks our final destination (Goreme). Get back on the bus we are told! Ok. So, the bus drives us to Goreme! What a result. Then the nice man at the Otogar points out where our hotel is. Just up the road. Easy walk. Perfect.

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