European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Touring Turkey members of the safari Check out the scenery atop a plateau in the Taurus mountains the group stops for a took at the scenery and a Teg  ride May not get of from safety officials the safari drives past a town mosque in a Smatt Mountain Village. A Quot if the key fits drive it Quot was pretty much the registration process for driving our Suzuki four wheel drive vehicle. It was quite a scene to watch the turkish guide walk Down the line of All terrain vehicles with a fistful of keys asking each Driver to see which one fit. Drivers were whoever happened to sit behind the wheel. Odd that on this challenging ride the question of whether those driving had Ever operated a four wheel drive vehicle or even if they had a Drivers License was t addressed. Our Driver a quiet Man from the former East Germany negotiated the first few Miles of our journey with the emergency Brake on. It was t Clear what safety measures were in Force. Our vehicles had no seat belts in the Back seats. This May be a serious consideration for the safety conscious. Those with bad backs or weak bladders May want to reconsider a jolting ride that will repeatedly Send them out of their seats. Small children May be easily bumped and bruised from the terrain whether seat belts Are available or not. The dry trails mean lots of dust so those who Wear Contact lenses should be forewarned. Goggles might be useful for protecting the eyes from gravel and dust. And photo equipment should be kept covered. Keep style excursions Are increasing in popularity in \ Turkey they Are not Only a Means of touring some of the rustic Countryside but also to meet the people who live there. Information is available especially in resort areas from local tourist bureaus hotel and on sidewalk Street signs. Prices depend upon the terrain and length of the excursion. Our trip near Kemer through the Taurus mountains lasted a Day. The Price was less than $50 per person it included transportation to and from our hotel about 20 minutes away the cinnamon Tea Stop at a villager s House a filling lunch at a Mountain Trout farm and an exciting excursion to the mountains forests and Rivers of Southern Turkey. A Effie bathers amps photos by Michael Abrams january 7, 1993 stripes Masrine