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We will be going through jungles to hopefully see leopards, riding on a train through tea plantations, visiting a number of ruins, attending the Kandy Esala Perahera, exploring some exotic places and celebrating Carol's Birthday. Read more
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    🇱🇰 Kandalama, Sri Lanka
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    Cocktail Time

    5 hours ago in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Tonight we decided a cocktail was required. Aqua Cooler, is our poison of choice, it has white rum, coconut liqueur, orange cordial and lime juice.

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    Elephants

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C

    We saw 3 separate herds of Elephants a total of just over 50, which was really cool. They basically eat and walk between the jeeps on their way to the lake. A very special experience.

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    Minneriya National Park

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 33 °C

    Today our Safari is in search of elephants.

    It is quite warm so many of the animals are probably hiding in the cool. Fingers crossed we can see them both.

    The entrance to the park is very busy jeeps everwhere.Read more

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    Boat Ride on Lake

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 31 °C

    This was a short paddle across the lake to the village. I recieved a lovely bouquet and we both received a floral necklace.

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    Bullock Ride

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 31 °C

    We are doing a Village tour, which is small demonstration village where the funds for the tour assist families with medical assistance and the elderly.

    Our tour started with a Bullock Ride/Drive.

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    Around the Resort

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    The hotel grounds and rooms spread over a large area. Each room is its own Villa. Not sure how many rooms but we are 50 and the rooms keep going up the hill near us. Due to the expansive area there are golf carts and drivers around the Resort.Read more

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    Breakfast

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    We are now back at our Hotel for breakfast and a little rest before our next experience.

    So many options but I decided on the Egg Hopper which is a traditional Sri Lankan meal.

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    Down

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    We are down the rock it took just over 1 hour and a half to climb and return including our 20 min mini break at the top waiting for sunrise.

    The climb down was a little easier than up but still difficult, my shoulder and knee are very sore and my legs feel like jelly.Read more

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    The Lion's Paws Gate

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    The stone paws carved at the base of the final staircase gave the rock its name. At one time a gigantic lion sat at the end of the rock with the stairway that lead to the top passing between the lions paws and into its mouth.Read more

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    The Climb Starts

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Today we will be climbing Lion Rock.

    Lion Rock is an ancient rock fortress and is a world heritage site. It rises 200 metres and has roughly 1200 steps to reach the top.

    It served as a Royal Capital in the late 5th century.Read more

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    Early Start

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    This morning up again very early at 4.15 am and the temperature is 25. It is also very dark. We are on our way to Lion Rock.

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    Dinner

    August 21 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Dinner had so much choice, was very hard to make a decision, I went with soup, spaghetti and desert. John had mixed meat, salad and desert. It was delicious.