Day 16 - Today is presidential elections in Sri Lanka. Jay's elder sister rode with some neighbhours to their polling place this morning before even having breakfast.
We returned to Minuwangoda from Mirigama, Nugegoda in one hour and five minutes. It seemed as though we had many more bags when returning and I used the PickMe app to order a 5-passenger van. All of our bags fit nicely in the back.
We took the toll road to the airport and although it cost an extra SR300 (CA $2.20) it was worth it to see the new highway firsthand. Much was built on the inner side of the lagoon. It was practically empty and I'm not sure what the old road would've been like. Because it's election day, many businesses are closed and many folks who work in different places have returned to their home polling venues.
As we closed up the Nugegoda house, we had to leave food so the neighbours will take care of the fat-faced cat. Most of the food in the house came with us. Extra curry leaves were cut from a tree out front. We have to pay over CA $2.00 for a little packet in Canada. This pile would have easily fetched a few hundred dollars at those prices.
Jay's younger sister voted at a nearby school. It will be cooler here as the Nugegoda house was hot. The trees and foliage and land around the Minuwangoda house make for a naturally cooler environment. Although it's further to shopping, I like staying here!