It was only at this time that we discovered we'd have to change our tentative plans. Although the road looks fine on the map, no buses run up the coast to Tricomalee. We learned that we would have to backtrack through Polonnawara and Harbarana Junction. Finally a suitable bus arrived for us to jump on. Express defined the bus in name only. I don't think I've ever been in such an enclosed space with so many people. The bus was going to Colombo, but we paid only to Harbarana Junction. There was a government Rest House there, where we ate lunch. We decided that it was worth $US 22 to spend the night there. We will be able to take a Trinco bus from here in the morning. There's not much of a town at Harbarana Junction. However, I did manage to buy a set of nail clippers that work well.
