Polonnaruwa

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D8
Hot, hot, hot. Once the mist had lifted we were off and onto dirt roads to Polomoruwa and 32 degrees. The ride was steady and pleasant going by lakes and narrow lanes looking at the birds such as, kingfishers, bee eaters?, storks, cormorants, egrets and bitterns, which are perhaps my favourite. A museum and many more Buddhist Temples. One temple had a massive inscribed 25 tonne stone brought 100km from Mihinale in the 12^th century – amazing feat. Good trip so far but too many temples for me, even though they may be important to SL history. Great place to ride – ride more. The dirt roads were full of potholes but taken steady they were OK. Saturday appears to be wash day since everyone is in the rivers and lakes, either doing their washing or washing their bodies and hair. Kids love to come running out and shouting ‘Hello’ to us and waving. WIFI back on song tonight so there is no more moving around to be near the router. Now going for a beer, after all it is the dry season, or not.

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