What a pleasure it is to be in Sri lanka, the people are lovely and friendly and it is certainly not as challenging as India can be. We are staying just outside the old fort town of Galle which was flattened in the 2004 tsunami, in a guesthouse owned by an Australian friend of a friend from Perth. Eka cafe and rooms is highly recommended, directly on the beach east of Galle; Tony has been waking up each day with an early morning swim in the booming surf. We are also backed onto the main road along the coast and are amazed at the speed and stupidity of bus drivers here, similar to India.
Yesterday, Tony persuaded Sally that going whale watching would be fun and fairly safe. He was right on both accounts - we had a ball, saw a couple of blue whales and a fair number of dolphins and enjoyed the company of a Danish cyclist amongst others on a very well-organised and professional tourist boat. We seemed to be in the midst of large ships all day, 200 pass by the coast here daily evidently, on the way to the Arab states or SE India.
Invariably asked where we are from, as soon as Australia is uttered, the subject of cricket is brought up & Shane Warne & the 20/20 World Cup are discussed. People here are quite relaxed but also determined to get things done, the job is completed properly, unlike India.
Tomorrow we're off with Kelum, our Sinhalese private tour owner/driver on 10 days around the central highlands and the ancient historical sites. First stop is Yala National Park in SE Sri Lanka where we hope to see elephants, leopards & crocs. Last stop will be Colombo on the 11th April before we return to Freo via Singapore.
Yesterday, Tony persuaded Sally that going whale watching would be fun and fairly safe. He was right on both accounts - we had a ball, saw a couple of blue whales and a fair number of dolphins and enjoyed the company of a Danish cyclist amongst others on a very well-organised and professional tourist boat. We seemed to be in the midst of large ships all day, 200 pass by the coast here daily evidently, on the way to the Arab states or SE India.
Invariably asked where we are from, as soon as Australia is uttered, the subject of cricket is brought up & Shane Warne & the 20/20 World Cup are discussed. People here are quite relaxed but also determined to get things done, the job is completed properly, unlike India.
Tomorrow we're off with Kelum, our Sinhalese private tour owner/driver on 10 days around the central highlands and the ancient historical sites. First stop is Yala National Park in SE Sri Lanka where we hope to see elephants, leopards & crocs. Last stop will be Colombo on the 11th April before we return to Freo via Singapore.
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