Wednesday 8 October 1969

Went out for meal in Karaka last night and had Moussaka, green beans and rice and wine and later ouzo and coffee – very good restaurant near large harbour. Cheap too - at total cost of 15/-. Woke early today and we decided to stay one day here and do more sunbathing and snorkelling. 

Wind got quite fierce from 10.00 onward but despite waves I dived before lunch and A and I after. Fantastic visibility with great variety of fish etc. Late afternoon caught up on bookwork i.e. exchange rates and checking on accommodation past Iran. Looks okay with YH and Tourist bungalows.

Swapped some paperbacks with 3 lads spending 2/3 months in Europe and after listening to news – bad bombing near Amman – v/glad we’re not going that way! Early to bed for long drive to Istanbul tomorrow.