Kandy: The Start of a Journey

We did manage to get rolling at 8:00. We retraced some of the route to our previous trip to the Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage. We stopped at a temple before heading into Kandy. We parked right at the Temple of the Tooth (WGS84: N07`17.580 E080`38.468). I had to rent a sarong as I only had on shorts and it's impolite to enter with legs showing. This particular temple is highly revered. The tooth relic of Buddha is there. This is also a tourist city for both locals and foreigners. We walked to a downtown restaurant for lunch.



Jay and I will not be returning with the others. We will begin a trip from here and although we have maps we do not know exactly where we'll head next. It's wonderful to be able to travel this way, letting circumstances dictate the path of our journey.

The whole gang helped to get us a room. We drove to the other side of the lake looking for a guest house or hotel for our first night. One from our list was very far up the hillside, and unfortunately, full. When driving back down, a 3-wheel driver was very happy to show us one. We had a choice and went for an ordinary but nice basic room for SR 700.

The family left to return home.

Our arrangement was like a bed and breakfast. We walked downtown to a bakery and brought short eats for dinner in the evening. There was no TV, so we went to bed rather early.