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December 15th 2013

Published: December 16th 2013

Although you'd have thought that the rain would've tipped me off, it was only thanks to the happy frogs that I realised that it was the rainy season. You might wonder that I hadn't figured this out before I came, however Sri Lanka despite its small size, has different rainy seasons at different times depending on where you are, and I thought that where I going, it was the dry time. It ... Read Full Entry

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16th December 2013

littlewing
Cindy

Same Same but Different
Thanks for making me laugh again Rachel - Sheep in garden/Elephants in crop...haha!! Looks lovely

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

I remember as a kid my mother getting very upset if Dad forgot to shut the gate and the sheep ate the roses!

16th December 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Good guide!
I rarely like having a guide, but it sounds as if you got a gem. How great that he took you to wonderful places you'd not even planned on seeing! Looking forward to your next installment...

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Guides
I know what you mean - I hadn't planned on having one at all! However it's going well, and he is staying on for a couple more days.

16th December 2013

Lucy
non-member comment

Lucky indeed
Lovely to get your first impressions and first photos. I have largely forgotten where we went in Sri Lanka, so it's nice to get your stories. I've been to Sigirya and the temple with the Buddhas sounds familiar.... nice to rediscover through your eyes. I really loved my trip there. 4 more days of work for me, then I leave for Nepal on Sat. Yay!

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

I have been thinking of you here and wondering where you travelled to. I definitely think I am covering some of the same ground. Have fun in Nepal. You will have to revive your travelblog account, I will look forward to reading about your trip!

16th December 2013

Jackie
non-member comment

You were born with black hairy ears. Luckily the hair dropped off after a few weeks so you are indeed "Madam, you are lucky, lucky, lucky". Looks like you are having a very informative time, and the scenery is very pretty. We are off to Wanganui to day to take Richard out for lunch which will be great and also to the beach to get the metre board repaired after a lightening strike. Looking forward to the next blog. Love Jackie

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Hairy ears
Well thank heavens that hair all dropped off! The scenery is indeed spectacular. I am in the hill country for another week or so, so more beautiful scenery to come. Say hello to Richard for me.

16th December 2013

Campbell
non-member comment

Elephant Jockey
Rach - looks like elephant riding comes naturally to you. What command did you use to get him/her to create that impressive water feature?

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Elephant jockey
I know you want to know this Cam but I'm not sure you can be trusted!

17th December 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The luck of a traveler
On our first sabbatical we hit Vietnam during the rainy season which made the trip an experience and interest. Some days not to my liking but a traveler rolls with it. I'm glad the rain stopped at the appropriate times. I love sleeping with the frogs croaking. Reminds me of our time in Bali.

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Rain
I have been extremely lucky, as it hasn't rained on me at all. I am in the hill country for the next few days and then heading to the beaches, where cross fingers, it is not the rainy season and my good luck continues. The sound of the frogs is really fabulous!

17th December 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Third night...
do snakes make any sounds? Just kidding...I hope there aren't any snakes in Sri Lanka.

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Cobras!
I have the green snake warning from you in mind! Actually my driver thought he was very funny as he made a joke about cobras and then watched me jump ten feet. So far so good...snake free!

17th December 2013

Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon....

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

haha, I do that in my head every single time I hear 'chameleon' :)

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

I couldn't resist!

17th December 2013

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

frogs=favourite snake food :/
'Chamilis' sounds lovely, I think you scored well there. Really enjoyed this post, and looking forward to the next! Safe travels x

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Thank you - it is going very well so far and I am loving it. Beautiful country!

17th December 2013

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Travelling in style
Are those balloons tied to the back of the cage? Travelling in style on the party elephant!

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

You are right! I hadn't noticed them before. Party time indeed!

17th December 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Now whose smiling
Great to see you having an adventure during your Christmas break Rachael. May the rain gods smile on you...the elephant certainly is!

17th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

He's only smiling because I had the bananas......but so far the rain gods are indeed smiling on me. Hopefully it will stay that way!

19th December 2013

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

I like your photos
An interesting blog and some great photos, gives me some ideas where to visit next, your driver sounds good

21st December 2013

RJT
Rachael

I would definitely recommend Sri Lanka as a place to visit!

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