One spring weekend we took the train from Samsun to Amasya. We stayed at the Cinar Oteli. One day we rented a carriage and traveled a short distance from the city to see some Byzantine tombs and visit the apple orchards. The little town had seen very few Americans and it seemed like all of the men and boys in town came out to see what an American looked like. A small band of musicians appeared with a drum and a couple of clarinets. They started playing and the crowd started dancing. They insisted that we join in and so we did. When the musicians stopped playing, the drummer carefully tipped the drum on its side and the people started placing coins on the drum head. We left several 10TL bills on the drum. We had a great time. I am second from the left and the fifth guy from the left is Smitty who was also a member of Dog trick. His last name was Smith but I can't remember his first name.

Ruins On Road to Lower Ops -- "Mosiac" sign not shown.
Photo by Skip Rither

"Taksi" Square in Samsun
Photo by Skip Rither

"Sinema" Posters
Photo by Skip Rither

Short-timer's Delight -- Pan Am 707 in Istanbul (Yesilkoy)
Photo by Skip Rither

Ataturk Statue -- Downtown Samsun
Photo: Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Gate Entry Sign
Photo: Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Admin Building with Flags
Photo: Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Dining Hall Entrance
Photo: Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Downtown Fish Market
Photo by Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Downtown Meat Market and Dolmus
Photo by Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Upper Ops
Photo by Francis R. Kwiatkowski

Our Beach
Photo by Francis R. Kwiatkowski