What’s the difference between MedTrekking through southern Turkey in October and a mid-November hike along the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts in November?
Even an Idiot realizes that the dramatic 50-degree drop in the Fahrenheit temperature changes everything from head to toe.
The Idiot kicked off his Atlantic hike when the temperature hit 37 degrees Fahrenheit (2.78 degrees Celsius).
He prepared for the chilly day with fish chowder in Gloucester, MA. Forget the Turkish breakfast of olives, cheese and cucumbers on a morning like this!
Shorts and Ts are replaced by a knit cap, gloves and fleece.
The terrain, from flags and signage to seaside promenades and beaches, obviously illustrates that The Idiot is no longer in rugged, mountainous Turkey.
That’s not the Turkish flag.
History isn’t quite as ancient.
Signs are in English.
There are fewer mountains and sandier beaches.
Bill Chapin, Gloucester’s poet laureate, doesn’t speak Turkish. (Photo: Liz Chapin)
Next Week: Where Does The Idiot Find Turkey In North America?
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