Lunuganga Bentota

... they weren't releasing any hatchlings today! The gentleman that runs the place is doing some really good work and diverting turtle eggs from dinner plates as he buy's them all up from the market at a slightly higher price

He took over the hatchery from his father who passed away in the Tsunami along with his Sister, Wife and three children.

A really big storm started to close in after we had finished up and we ...

Best time to travel to Sri Lanka is all over the year depending on your requirement. Example if you want to have some rest in sandy beaches in Westerna and Southern part of coastal belt you would have to come from October to April, if you want such in Eastern coastal belt you have to come in from May to September.

Galle, Sri Lanka sirilaka

... 8217; next door to each other. We weren’t sure about the church as there were pictures of Buddha inside, although from the outside it did look like a Dutch style church, so it may have experienced a change of usage. The monk at the temple was very helpful and used the frescos to explain in very simple terms the life of Buddha. This was the first time I’ve heard and retained any information I’ve received on the subject and ...

we stayed at Royal Palms Beach hotel. It is a nice place, we were very happy with hotel. there are many shopping placess near the hotel. We want to buy some jewellery there. We visit more shops but its very defecult to find the place what we need to buy? some shops tell us very expensive price, some are selling synthetic stones and bad quality items. However we found the right place. it is a FREEDOM ...

... had been affected.

Bentota itself was a nice beach, but mostly aimed at rich people! Tons of big expensive resorts. We sat in one of them to have a drink before heading back to our scummy cheapy. While we ate dinner we were accompanied by 2 whining cats. We tried feeding them a chilli, but that didn't go down well, so we ended up giving them our chicken bones just to keep them quiet!

... limit), and went straight to the bar (the room could wait, the bar could not). The next day Tim got stung by something weird on the beach (although Rob will beat this later, just another teaser to keep you reading), we decided to leave the beach and found a little restaurant where they were putting up the xmas tree, very bizarre to witness on a beach in 30 degree heat. That night we set out for what was to turn out to be a legendary (or staggering as Marc would say) night of ...

... left for work and a Lions club function respectively, leaving me alone with Therese. Sadly, Therese lost both her hearing and the ability to speak when just 3 years old. She's a very bright and friendly lady, who enjoys the cricket (we watched a little of the Australia vs Sri Lanka Test match on TV), and went on to express her pride and love for her family as she took me through some assorted cards and photos. I could ...

... like a whippet on crutches for the anchient city of Kandy. Again breataking countryside all the way and Tuk Tuk failing motorbike really is the way to see it I say. In Kandy we went for a couple which included a local 8% stout in 500ml bottles! then crashed early. Out that is not the Tuk Tuk. (this was the first decent kip id had for days - 5 hours before C started with the snoring!) Next morning we were both walking like thunderbird puppets as ...

... tipple Arrak which is made from Coconuts, is about 40%, cost's 3 quid and tastes great with sprite and a game or two of "poo-head" (a card game). Yesterday we treated ourselves to another scuba dive, swam through a cave and saw a 1.5 metre Loggerhead turtle! We are staying in a cheap but nice place called Mali's guest house - check out her kitchen in the photo's. Tonight is our last night before heading off to India. Don't work too hard!

... held his head in his hands and uttered one word, "****". Adrenaline flushed from our frozen faces anb for the rest of the ride to the sandy beaches of Hikkaduwa, piercing, uninterrupted silence permeated the van. Before Affan drove off, I shook his hand and looked dead in his eyes to say with utmost sincerity "Please drive safely..." -- Malaria day Going to bed, I could just feel that a nightmare was on the verge of creeping in, even before I shut my eyes. Checking the toilet for ...