Saturday, May 19, 2012

Three day trip with Wignaraja and co. 15 to 17 May 2012

'Bopath Ella', Kuruwita.
Rest House, Belihul Oya.
Tea pluckers, Haputhale.
Alpine Hotel, Nuwara Eliya.
Fireside, Alpine Hotel.
Bicycle rentals, Lakeside, Nuwara Eliya.
Boats for hire, Nuwara Eliya.
Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakele.


Devon waterfalls, Pathana
St.Clairs water falls.


Wignaraja came with a group in a van and we did a trip. From Avissawella we went to see the Bopath Elle at Kuruwita. Then to the Saman Dewale at Rathnapura. We stayed the night at Belihul Oya Rest House. Next day we went up Beragala to Haputhale and on to Welimada and Nuwara Eliya. Stayed the night at the Alpine Hotel. Next day it was to Thalawakelle, Upper Kothmale Dam, St Clairs falls, Devon Falls Hatton. At Hatton we went to the Manicca Pillayaar temple. Down through Watawale, Ginigathena, Karawanella and Avissawella. It was a wonderful trip. Wigna was there with his wife Rani. There was Dr.Sivasundaram from Ipoh, Malaysia with his wife. Dr. David Myers, Australian, Wigna's friend was also in the group. We went in an airconditioned Toyota Hiace van and covered one part of the hill country of Sri Lanka.