Bodrum Camel Wrestling

David a Leah are originally from Michigan, but are currently living in Turkey teaching English at an International School. They love experiencing different cultures, traveling the world, trying new things, eating great food, and everyday adventures.

On a recent road-trip they visited Bodrum and neighbouring Bitez, and attended the annual Bodrum Camel Wrestling event. They wrote a couple of articles about it, and took some great photos and a couple of Vines.

“A Parking Garage full of Camels”

• Excerpt:  “You never know what to expect in Turkey. During our recent trip in Bodrum, we were at the bus station about to head back to the house. Some of us went to find a restroom, and we followed the signs until we got to a parking garage. Right before we rounded the corner to the bathrooms, we came upon a sight we never could have imagined. Sitting in the parking garage were… camels. A whole lot of camels.”  Visit the website to continue reading

“Camel Wrestling in Bodrum, Turkey”

• Excerpt:  “As we got closer, the live music grew louder and the smell of food stronger. Sausages were draped over stands as köfte (Turkish meatballs) sizzled on open grills. I later bought a sandwich and found out it was not what I expected. The vendor informed me I was the proud new owner of a camel sausage and köfte sandwich. Weird as it may sound, it was actually rather delicious. The camel meat had the texture of venison. It was a little bit gamey with sausage seasoning.”  Visit the website to continue reading

 

© Excerpt and Images are from David and Leah’s blog Novel Benedictions