Batumi, Georgia

We made it into Georgia, after a lengthy police stop and much waiting for the truck to get through the border crossing. We have stopped in the town of Batumi, an interesting town with a port and many individual stalls. The people have a very different face shape to Turkey and so far have been lovely.

I took a few photos in one of the side streets of various merchants, including one of myself and a flower seller. For lunch we found a pavement cafe where I ordered grey mullet fish and bread. Many of the items on the menu were unavailable, but the meal was delicious and our hosts were appreciative of our custom. It's been a relaxing day, with a stroll along the sea front and various wandering through streets. There is noticeably more povety here, with many people begging and even a baby left on the street, to attract money. However, Georgia looks like a fascinating country, which I shall see more of soon. Tomorrow we leave Batumi for our homestay.