Day Three-Gallipoli

Our Gallipoli adventure began at 6:30am. After a quick breakfast in the common room we boarded the coach at 7:30 and embarked on our 5 hour drive. Our trip was delayed by 2 hours due to snow which meant extra time in the warm, comfortable coach! On arrival at Gallipoli we entered a large cemetery from the war over the Dardanelles straight. Australian, Turkish and New Zealanders were thought to be buried there. There were over 50 Turkish cemeteries at the site! Our guide told us many interesting stories from the battlefield itself of heroic and considerate soldiers from both sides. After 2 hours jumping in and out of the coach and fighting our own little battle with the cold, we caught a ferry, taking us close to our hotel. We arrived at the Anzac Hotel at 6:00pm and had an hour of relaxation and settling in. After writing our own diary entries we are now about to go and get some dinner!!