The Colombo / Airport Road is now in a state of permanent rush-hour. There’s a new expressway being built but private vehicles of all sorts will probably continue to increase at a faster pace than the pavement. Interestingly in the 1980’s, when I first visited, one could take much of the trip we did yesterday in about 45 minutes. Now, it can take three hours if trying it in peak hours. People want to get their own transportation for convenience sake, right?
To prepare for lunch, Lal and I completed a bottle of coconut arrak. It’s hard liquor but different in that its effects are subtle. Well, that is until one has a pressing need to find a bed. After lunch, which the non-drinkers had to eat first as we took a lot of time, I did have a two hour nap. Upon waking up, I didn’t have a headache. Other than being a little dehydrated, I was okay. Drinking this stuff is quite a bit different from whiskey.
We managed one walk to the close roundabout to find an Internet place and will probably re-visit it tomorrow. It was a slow relaxing evening.