July 9

Nice morning breakfast and off to find money - no luck at ATMs - all empty (it is a Friday). Wandered around the empty souk for awhile then back to the hotel where they wouldn't change money but they told me where to go - a restaurant where I got 46 SYP / 1 USD which is ok I guess. Now I am loaded with cash for the time being.

I spent the afternoon at the citadel which was fascinating but very hot. Stunning views as I moved from shade to shade. CAme back to the hotel and rested before heading out to eat my shwarma and walked and sat in a couple of parks, came back to the hotel around 8 looking for my laundry but it wasn't back yet. I HOPE there wasn't a problem - I don't need another one right now. Am sitting again in the upstairs of the hotel in a very comfortable spot. Tomorrow off to Crac de Chevallier

Before I forget again

Turkey

Water - small .5-1 TL

large 1-3 TL

tea 1-3 TL

meal 15 TL

Syria

Shwarma 35-50 SYP

large water 30 SYP

In Syria the prices can be a little inflated but one kid was going to charge me too much and his father made him give me some back.

We will see how I do with the taxi tomorrow