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Queenstown, New Zealand

It's time to abandon The Magic Bus! Pat has arrived from Australia so the plan is to hire a car and head north eventually finishing in Auckland. Along the way we'll see all the lakes and mountains you could ever wish for!!!
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Kandy, Sri Lanka

Due to a bust up with the rip-off merchants at the Lakshmi Guest House (trebled their rates, breakfast not included, added tax on everything, no refunds - Lonely Planet recommended my arse!) Sarath from The McLeod Inn arranged for Groundsman Simon and myself to have breakfast each morning at his friend's house lower down the hill. Top man. Don't know his name but every morning he cooked us fried eggs on toast, made a cracking pot of tea and was always willing to offer a banana or three. All for the princely sum of 200 rupees (90 pence).

Oh and this was his kitchen!!!

Caught the train to Colombo ( two and a half hours). First class observation car cost me £1.50. Simon Hughes came through to do his video blog for The Telegraph. You can watch it at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/popup/ttv/sport.jhtml?bcpid=1138275681&bclid=1325111698&bctid=1351300197
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Galle, Sri Lanka

Two days before the start of the match and the stadium is still in a bit of a state. This will be the first test match to be held at Galle since the tsunami in 2003. The ground has been rebuilt and a new pitch laid and the locals are pulling out all the stops to get everything ready on time. All around you can see reminders of the disaster that struck 4 years ago; derelict homes, roadside graveyards, abandoned boats etc. It's a big occasion for the locals no question.

Took a wander around the old fort from where you can watch the mach for free. Famously, the cheapest seat in international cricket.
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Negombo, Sri Lanka

Fisrt impressions. Negombo: Hot, sweaty and no tourists here so you get a lot of attention!
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Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Now this is more like it.

Soft golden sand, palm trees, big waves and beers on the beach.
The ground is still a building site with two days to go. If they call it off (rumour is it could be moved back to Colombo) I think a few of us will just be staying here.
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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Well let's just say if it wasn't for the cricket - or the airport - there would be absolutely no reason to ever come here. A horrible city.
And it ruined my guts!!!

(the intenet is so slow here that uploading pictures is just painful. More to follow when I can find an a computer with a connection quicker than the one at Paignton Community College)
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Kandy, Sri Lanka

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Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

aaaahhhhh ......
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Kandy, Sri Lanka

500 meters above sea level, Kandy is set amongst the mountains. The main feature of the city is the huge lake in the centre, alongside which is the Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic - Buddha's Tooth.

The venue for the First Test is the ground of a local college - the Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium. It's a bit like Torquay Rec. No, really.
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Another bus, this time to Sigiriya.

1002 steps up, at the top of the rock are the remains of a 10th century monastry. Not keen on heights so the steps at the side of the rock face were a bit of a challenge.

Worth the climb though.
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