tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9795963.post6598069080478685092..comments2024-03-23T15:16:50.622-07:00Comments on David & his bike go to India... & elsewhere : Dambulla 10.9.15david whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328484331069592409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9795963.post-63646220494764122022015-09-11T01:22:26.022-07:002015-09-11T01:22:26.022-07:00Thanks Gary.. I'll keep them coming for the ne...Thanks Gary.. I'll keep them coming for the next 2 weeks. Lungs still making a rasping sound so I'm having to minimise any activities that involve heavy breathing....david whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328484331069592409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9795963.post-83348371302578216142015-09-10T19:31:41.480-07:002015-09-10T19:31:41.480-07:00Hi David,
Sounds like your health has improved. ...Hi David, <br /><br />Sounds like your health has improved. Enjoying your travelogue and looking forward to future instalments. Keep up the cadence.<br /><br />Cheers Gary<br />Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9795963.post-45949118238371614812015-09-10T06:20:45.784-07:002015-09-10T06:20:45.784-07:00Hi Bill, Nice to hear from you. .. I've been w...Hi Bill, Nice to hear from you. .. I've been wondering how/where you were as you've not updated your blog for a bit. My plan is to cycle to Sigiriya ($30!) & then to Polonnaruwa & probably Matale from there. ..Enjoy your riding! david whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328484331069592409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9795963.post-51140176041377307122015-09-10T05:59:07.043-07:002015-09-10T05:59:07.043-07:00Batticaloa
Hi David,
Welcome to Dambulla! I too v...Batticaloa<br /><br />Hi David,<br />Welcome to Dambulla! I too visited the Dambulla Museum, so maybe you were the second tourist to go there this month. Also went in the Golden Temple Museum under the giant Buddha, not a must-see, but only Rs. 100. The cave temples are, of course, the town's great sight.<br /><br />Yesterday I arrived on the east coast near splendid Kalkudah Beach. Today I made a short ride south to Batticaloa, a little town surrounded by lagoons. A policeman pointed out a crocodile in a lagoon who seemed to be slowly swimming straight for my guesthouse!<br /><br />Sigiriya is a great place, maybe worth visiting once despite the silly $30 admission. Polonnarua might be out of your way; it is similar to Anuradnapura but not as old.<br /><br />There's a sacred rock pinnacle, Pidurangala, just 1.5 kilometers north of Sigiriya. I climbed it, a tough rock scramble at the end, then great views.<br /><br />I got a couple e-mails from Felix about his plans, which he will fill you in on.<br /><br />From here I continue riding south as far as I can, until blocked by national parks in the southeastern corner.<br /><br />Happy Trails,<br />BillBill Weirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777993602136924665noreply@blogger.com