4th August: XC from Babadag to Saklikent

Climbed to 3230m from the top takeoff of Babadag. Mostly 2-ups, although my vario registered a 7.5m/sec average over 15 sec. I believe there may have been an inversion around 2,700m which I broke through. Head towards the clearing in the conifers, and got the 4m/sec plus sink that I got the last time I headed in that direction. Found a weak thermal close to Esen (?) where I gained another 300m before changing tack and heading to Saklikent. No thermals across the valley - must have been killed by the sea breeze. Interestingly, I thought I was on a more northerly heading. Nice having a coke and a couple of beers in the tree house cafe when I landed!

Total distance (direct) - 21km.