Reckless valour in a good cause

All my life, Gallipoli has been on my list of places I wanted to visit and so when we finally set off on our bus from Istanbul to the Dardanelles, I was really excited to finally fulfill this dream.

I won’t go on and on about the history – but it certainly does come alive when you’re standing in the middle of the Lone Pine cemetery, which is smaller than a football field and realise that in this rediculously small space, a battle claimed 8000 dead or wounded.

We spent five hours doing a tour of the battlefields and cemeteries and it was brilliant.  Even the kids were interested and just like when we went to Hellfire Pass in Thailand, I spent most of the evening and next day answering questions.

If you would like to learn more about the Gallipoli campaign or visiting the area, click on this website for fantastic pictures, stories, diaries etc.

If you’re wondering why Anzac is so special, even in defeat; I think this sums it up:-