Day 2 - Gallipoli: Rambling through the gullies - by Luke



In front of the iconic "The Sphinx"



Kate on her way to Plugges, to conduct the first of the
moving Adopt-a-Digger commemoration

We started the day earlier than most would have preferred. However, to cheer us up we had a full on Turkish breakfast buffet. This involved foods such as ‘chicken ham’. I reluctantly tried almost every food on offer, and I am sure the other guys had a few more culinary experiences of their own! Shortly after our feed we got all our bags taken to the bus for us by the luggage porters. Then we were on the bus and heading out to Gallipoli. Apparently, this transit to the peninsula was the fastest Bruce had ever had. In most cases I would have been glad the journey was faster, but the scenery was so beautiful and picturesque, we could have spent the day viewing the landscape. 


Laura commemorating her Adopt-a-Digger
at Shell Green

To the Mothers of the Johnnies.....

When the bus reached our hotel, “The Kum”, we immediately checked in and set out eagerly for our first tour of the Gallipoli commemorative sites. First we viewed the graves at ANZAC Cove, where I, Jasmine and Cam read the words recorded of soldiers relating to our location. I read the words of a soldier present in the initial landing, which was difficult. Reading and looking up to view the same location of the many soldiers since dead was a moving experience, something I think effected the entire group, it gave us a meaningful connection. It is one that I can’t put into words however. One has to experience what we did for themselves to really gain an understanding.