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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Goodbye Sri Lanka

    Hello Thailand - again

    3月11日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C

    Very early wake up; but the Uber driver we scheduled the night before shows up on time. First hurdle completed. At the airport do a bit of reorganization to lower the weights of our boxes. Get them all checked in - check! Relax a bit before boarding the short flight to Bangkok. After that it all goes a bit awry. Security takes forever and our bikes need some extra love after being boxed for so long. Leave the airport at 4:00 with 24 miles to go. Do our best to hustle but it gets dark and we get tired. Find a nearby hotel and just pay for 2 hotels for the night. Do find a good Thai restaurant for dinner.もっと詳しく

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    Deserted beach
    Swimming in a foot of waterThey sell greens for people to feed themNo one fishing on the stilts todayTurtle hatching groundBabies awaiting release

    A long stroll along the beach

    3月9日, スリランカ ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Take advantage of low tide and out south along the beach. Pass through empty beach’s on the way to Turtle Beach. And as promised, turtles everywhere! Do a bit of snorkeling amongst the rocks as well. Continue our walk, occasionally having to divert onto the road as the tide was coming in and eliminating what beach there was. Stop along the rock pools of Talpe beach and admire the incoming tide. TukTuk back.もっと詳しく

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    More planning and beach time

    3月7日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    Spent the morning going around in circles, considering and reconsidering our travel options. Finally gave it a rest and hit the beach. “Bought”
    Sun chars by buying lunch and spent the rest of the day there. Did a bit of snorkeling; immediately seeing a turtle but only one small fish. Walk to the market to get dinner food and cook in the outdoor kitchen.もっと詳しく

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    Packing and a train ride south

    3月6日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Need to vacate the apartment but the owner is allowing us to store our stuff making us more nimble. Catch a ride to Colombo and then a train to Galle. Quite crowded and we didn’t spring for first class; meaning we stood for 2 hours. Oh well. Tuk tuk to Unawatuna beach. Go for a beach walk and get another turtle release. Stop for dinner at beachfront restaurantもっと詳しく

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    Still lit up for Lunar New Year
    My 'bed'

    And I am back

    3月5日, スリランカ ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Another 4 airports, 3 planes and 4 lounges and I am back in Sri Lanka. Besides just being long, all went fine. Had a brief visit to the storage locker in Singapore to pick up our excess gear. Arrived at our apartment hot and tired. Middle East “operation” has disrupted our plan to go to Greece thus spent the afternoon trying to piece together another one. Landed on a return to Thailand to further explore and await a quick resolution (ha).もっと詳しく

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    5500 of these suckers
    One has to ring bell for number of times hikedWaiting in the cold

    Hiking Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak)

    2月10日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Up at 2:00 to hike the 3.5 miles/1000 meters/5500 steps UP. This mountain is a very popular pilgrimage, supposedly with Buddha’s footprint on top. Goal is to get up before sunrise. Very steep, paved walk comprised mostly of stairs. It tops out over 7000 feet so altitude was a bit of a factor. Many shops and tea houses line the path and it’s lit. People of all ages climb, many in flip flops or bare feet. We make it up with plenty of time before sunrises. Mostly clear sky makes for great views. Down is easier but still a challenge. Stop for a good breakfast before taking a nap. Later going to search of a swimming hole. Not accessible but do drive through pretty tea plantations.もっと詳しく

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    Nice riverVery clear water with lots of fishiesBack to tea and mountains"Trailhead"

    To Adams Peak we go

    2月9日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    With a few days left before I head home for family matters, decide to squeeze on more adventure in - a hike up Adams Peak. Back to TukTuk rentals we go to pick up our green TukTuk this time. Long drive back into the mountains, stopping briefly to cool off in the river. Arrive in the town of Nallathanniya and find our homestay. Walk into town to find tomorrow’s trailhead. Get an early dinner and in bed by 8:00.もっと詳しく

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    Lots of novice snorkel ears chasing turtles
    Lovely brunchHannah found a friendBlockade against rising tideI think these became evening torchesEvening lights on Marissa beach

    In search of the best snorkel spot

    2月5日, スリランカ ⋅ 🌧 28 °C

    Organize early to get some snorkeling in during low tide. First spot is way too shallow so move over to where all the people are on Turtle Beach. Do spot a turtle and some nice patches of purple coral. Have a nice brunch before walking to Secret Beach. Spend the rest of the day snorkeling, relaxing amd watching the tide come in. Stop for a drink at Freedom Beach and then walk back along the beach. Nice seafood dinner.もっと詳しく

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    To the beach we go

    2月4日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Roll ourselves down our steep hill, and pile in to our TukTuk for a long trip to the coast. Pass by pretty waterfalls as we descend down and around more hairpin turns. Although it’s Independence Day, don’t really see signs of a big national holiday. Stop at a beach for a break and a snack. Rain clouds sneak in, creating an afternoon downpour. It’s short lasting and we finish the drive to Marissa, our beach destination. Go for a walk and come upon a turtle release. Out for a good but pricey dinner (we are in a resort town).もっと詳しく

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    Another walk along active train tracksSmall people atop Ella RockTop of the waterfallVery old templeCave paintingsMaddie finally got her king coconutTea time!

    Ella Rock

    2月3日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Power up on breakfast and walk up to train tracks. Join the line of others heading to the same place. Quite a bit of up before the end and get nice views from the ridge overlooking the valley. Scramble down a different way in search of waterfalls. Wind up at a less than interesting cave and ancient temple. Walk back, pick up TukTuk and drive through tea fields and factory. Do a little tea tasting, learning a bit about the process as well.もっと詳しく

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    Ella & a train track walk

    2月2日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Very short drive out of the mountains towards hills. Roads are quite small and windy but we cover the 40 km pretty quickly. Found our hotel who’s is up an incredibly steep hill making for a beautiful view of the hills and a waterfall. Head off on a walk to the 9 Arches Bridge - an impressive train bridge. Walk along the tracks back to town. Return to our hotel and relax on the lovely deck. Nice dinner in town, finished off with gelato.もっと詳しく

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    Horton’s Plains National Park

    2月1日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Get an early start to try and arrive at Workds End before the clouds typically descend. Steep climb up in the TukTuk. Quite chilly at the trailhead as it’s quite exposed. Have our breakfast and set off into the plains. Lots of open space aft first before entering the forest. Arrive at Worlds End, a sheer drop off. Watch clouds and mist swirl about but do get a lot of clear moments. Go pasr Bakers Falls and finish off our hike. Maddie and I opt to hike down Devils Staircase. End up hiking quite a ways to meet up with Doug. Beautiful scenery even encased in clouds. Chill for remainder of the day and enjoy our well deserved dinner.もっと詳しく

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    View over Kandy
    Pretty waterfalls along the roadsideVeg marketOhiya train stationOn our walk through the forest

    UP to Ohiya

    1月31日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Make our way down our big hill and continue southward journey. Huge climbing day, topping out over 7000 feet. Not quite sure which would be more “fun”;; on a bike or our TukTuk struggling to make it up the hills. Stop in Nuwara Eliya for some lunch and continue on. Roads get smaller as we make final ascent through an evergreen forest to our large bungalow in Ohiya. Some of us go on a walk though the tiny town. Have a good dinner prepared by our hosts.もっと詳しく

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    View of Lion Rock
    Seen in a gas stationColorful temple along the roadMaddie enjoying acting like a localWalking down the hillMan made lakeInteresting way to display braceletsFun swordsWhere the Tooth resides

    Kandy

    1月30日, スリランカ ⋅ 🌧 26 °C

    Depart from our homestay after a different, and tasty breakfast. Another “short” drive (100 km) but the climbing is quite slow in our weighted down TukTuk. Have an additional climb into the hills around Kandy to get to our homestay. After checking in make our way into the bustling city of Kandy. Explore Kandy National Museum and Temple of the Tooth which supposedly houses one of the Buddha Teeth. Vegan dinner in town before catching a tie back up the hill.もっと詳しく

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    A welcome mat of sortsThese stones have various inscriptions; often proclaimationsOnce held the Buddhas Tooth RelicRoyal PalaceRoyal bathMonkey picnic

    Polonnaruwa

    1月29日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    Eat a fun breakfast of traditional foods based on coconut and rice. Once fully carbed up, pile in unloaded TukTuk and drive through elephant territory towards the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Explore museum fist and then meander along huge park. Similar yet different than other ancient cities we have seen. On the way back spot 2 elephants! Quick dinner at homestay before embarking on a night safari in search of elusive Lorie. Spot quite a few of the tiny monkeys as well as birds and spiders. Nice being out in the jungle at night.もっと詳しく

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    Safari time

    1月28日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Up early to get into Wilpattu Park before sunrise (and other safari trucks). A bit of a queue to get tickets and enter but the crowd quickly disperses within the park. Bump along on rutted dirt road. Spot deer, monkeys, birds, water buffalos, jackals, monitor lizards and crocodiles - including a tiny one. Return to hotel and pile into our TukTuk. Head toward Sirigiya. Find our homestay nicely tucked into jungle. Next up/ hike up Pitcc Rock for views. Hit a very big jam as everyone is trying ginger through tiny passage. Make it for sunset but hazy. Nice dinner in town.もっと詳しく

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    Journeying inland

    1月27日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    “Attend” a buddhist beach wedding. Two guests of the hotel opted to get married in a local manner. Grab some breakfast before heading back down the peninsula. Though we see elephant crossing signs, none are spotted. Arrive at our jungle resort and have a little walkabout. Find a nice lake to walk by - spotting a few monkeys, birds and peacocks. Eat dinner at our homestay.もっと詳しく

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    Scuba day

    1月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Three is us (Doug has caught my cold and unable to dive) head out early for our fun dives. Get suited up and take small boats over bumpy water to first dive site. Very choppy water which makes getting in more difficult. Descend into murky water. Maddie and I are buddies and Hannah is with the other group. Do see a lot of eels, rays and nudibranches. Second dive was even murkier and a bit chaotic. More cool stuff spotted. And overall ok dive experience. Have a nice curry lunch before heading back. Take a short walk on the beach and watch sunset.もっと詳しく

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