You can't walk two blocks in Gölcük without passing someone in uniform — the smell of the sea is no more common in the air than a sailor's salute. Take an evening walk along the shore, watch the gulf wink at İstanbul across the water, and catch yourself wondering whether to head up to the plateau instead. Planning here usually ends in a tie, because everything's either up a hill or down at the coast. Roll the dice and let the route draw itself.