Throwback to Turkey

Lake Eğirdir vista from one of my favorite parts of my summer odyssey--
backpacking the Saint Paul Trail! In the company of two stellar Fbright 
buddies, Ali and Russell, we packed four days of the mega-tough "trail"
 (weren't always sure it could be called that) through the lake region of
Turkey north of Antalaya, near İsparta. 
Munching cherries, crashing through spider webs, camping in burrow fields, 
walking ridge lines, drinking spring water, keeping isolated shepherds' dogs 
at bay, and being one with goats.