Thursday 2nd October

We left our charming hotel, and caught the 10.55a.m. train for Bandirma, arriving at 9.40p.m. – a most hot and tiring, journey, although of course we soon made friends with our fellow passengers.  At Bandirma we caught the 10.30p.m. night ferry for Istanbul – another hot and tiring journey.  The third class passengers were herded together in the lower decks or hold, and when we arrived there was scarcely room to stand.