And on to Yalta

Another beach bums paradise, Yalta is a resort town packed full at the moment with holidaying Russians and Ukrainians. So packed full we once again struggled to find a place to stay and ended up having to splurge for the first night on a $120 US hotel. These things are bound to happen though with us just winging it in peak season. We are now staying in a much more modest guest house (an ex-brothel to boot).
We've been taking it very easy here deciding to have a few days R&R and sampling some of the holiday culture of this place. Think Victor harbor during schoolies week and times it by 20. If you wish you can have your photo taken in Ye Olde dress, Biker gear atop a massive fairy lit Harley, or if nature's more your thing with a harnessed monkey, owl, possum thing, snake, eagle and any number of other adorable little creatures.
We then decided a dip and a spot of sunbaking was in order so headed off to the beach. Not exactly what we would call a beach, rocks, water and rubbish really but popular nonetheless. Not being able to grab a spot on the beach (yes it really is that crowded) we invested in two inflatable mattresses and took to the water for some of the best fun we've had in ages. Adam really has NO balance. By the time it was over he was exhausted from trying to mount the thing and Eva was exhausted from cracking up laughing at him.
Once Adam was settled on his mattress we accidentally had a bit of a kip and floated seaward for a bit. Not the best idea really, we got back no problem but Eva is sporting some of the worst sunburn she's ever had. Sorry Mum! Luckily it is clearing up pretty quick though. The sun just doesn't seem to have quite as much bite as back home. Thank goodness.
We're of to see some of the sights around here tomorrow and get back into that whole backpacker thing. It has been nice pretending we're just another beach bum though.
Photos: A night out in Yalta, Is this not the ugliest dog in the entire world!!!!