Sri Lanka - 3weeks in...

Im 3 weeks in now. sorry I havnt really updated much, its been pretty hard to find connection to the internet with the guys laptops and now they they've gone back home i had to venture about to find a internet cafe. So this is where i write from, 'Hikkaduwa Internet Shop' South Sri Lanka.

Ive been keeping log in a now, bursting moleskin book, but i dont have it with me so i cant look back to what ive done and update on here... As ive had such an inspirational amazing trip i shouldnt need to look back and jog my memory. So since my last small up date ive....

Surfed nearly everyday, twice a day for the last 3 weeks. Early wake up from Fergs bang on the door every morning no later then half 5 :/ and then again 10minuets later as noone gets up. . .

Surfed spots called, Lazy Lefts, Rams, Plantations, Coconut Point, Welligama, The Rock (Kabalana) and Marissa. Mainly reef/rock below you with hundreds of different fish swimming about, and the odd turtle popping its head up to see whats going on.

Obviously when there wasnt surf as the wind picked up we had most of the day to find stuff to do. must admit most of that time was chilling out in front of the guest house 'getting our bronze on'. But some of the days some of us jumped in a tuk tuk and went on trip.

Spent some time in a spice garden learning what you can put in a curry... great... then a massage and we ended up all smelling like a curry :/...

We experienced a thrilling boat trip with some local fishermen where we went...fishing.. you may think 'oh yeah just fishing in a boat' well this boat was maybe 20ft, wooden, 50+years old, 13 of us on it, 12miles out in a storm... Okay it wasn't a big storm but the rails of the boat were tipping under as we tried to retreat back to the shore.

Other things did happen, but im running short of time in this internet shop...

So il let you know whats happening now... Im in Hikkaduwa for another day, then i move on north. Firstly to the country capital Colombo, via train, which is meant to be... an experience. There i will only spend one night as its not the best place to walk about...(so i heard) from there i will be jumping on another train to a anccient town called Sigiria where i will explore for a few days and then rail it on to Kandy. The train ride is one of a kind as it winds its way up in to the hills and mountains over looking tea plantations and paddy fields. Perfect to snap up on film!

From Kandy to Sri Lankas most well known mountain, 'Adams Peak' where i will climb the steps to the ancient temple at the top to watch the sunrise.

Then back to Colombo and home :)

I will upload pictures when im back home i promise!

il try and update soon!

Harry. Sitting in a booth in 'Hikkaduwa Internet Shop' South Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka (Week One)

Well im here... one week down, still not sure how many to go.

Quick update

Its been an epic week of new crazy experiences...

Started off with a memorable beginning with a deep gash in my finger from my bedroom window 10minuets before we planned to leave home. Nice.

Got here 26+hours later to a sleepy curry before a bed full of mossies.

Spent the fist few days hanging on for dear life being transported between beaches in the tuk tuks finding a good break to surf. The heat has been bearable with the sea breezes but there has been times where we could only manage a walk across the road to the shop (hut) before it was to hot to move and we would hurry back to the shade of the palms in the garden.

Went for a couple of walks in to the jungle to, ermmm see things... ended up spotting some monkeys swinging from trees and a meter long Guana lizard chilling in the shade.

Burnt...

Peeling...

Spots we have surfed so far... Welligama, Lazy Lefts, The Rock and Marissa but many more to see...

Will write more soon, but short for time... will put some pics up soon aswell...

Harry

Fisheye Fun

Chilling in Bath with the Fish

7days

7days left... count down is in motion....

One more day of work, few more days of cold surf! and a few more days of relying on my electric blanket to keep me alive at night!

Time has gone so quick. i had so much more planned before i departed, visiting everyone down in Falmouth, spending more time at home, see anna asmuch as possible. earning more money! where has it gone!

times ticking away, and im here sitting at my desk, eyes slightly tired and searching the web for the best surf break near to our base in LANKA!

Cameras are in a pile on my floor. pretty hard to decide what to take. feel like some will be missing out on some quality time. :( but 35mm and medium format cameras seem to weigh tones more then the others. and then theres the film! looks like il be coming home with a big cost of getting them all developed :/

Board bag lying there waiting for me to fill it up and zip it shut

clothes in piles up to my knees

and fins strewn all over the place (trying to find sets to bang together!

no doubt il forget something...board...

Will post before i leave. :)

boat

as i write...

The Countdown Begins

10days to go!.. So im starting to gather my stuff and see what i can pack.

And a board....

Tools

Here are some of the cameras ive gathered over the last year...



Water proof fun!

Olympus Trip 35

Polariod 600

Nikon FE Spares

Nikon FE

German Braun Paxina 29

Lomo Fish Eye

Lomo Diana F+ (35mm back)

Kodak Popular Brownie (1937)

October

October... 4 weeks left... and im outta here!

Well only for a little while.

September was a crammed month ish...

Worked a tone

few gigs

Few new toys :D Cameras and new board

Anna left for uni :(

Jason left for uni

Joe left for uni

Everyone els left for uni

And got a Van with maxi :D

Ford Transit Short Wheel Base, Mid roof. Called 'Dizzle'

So the plan is to kit it out. Insulate, Carpet, Bench/Bed, Storage, Speakers, Other stuff :S and then off to Morocco! or somewhere we can afford!

Its gunna be a new adventure for Maxi and I.

Sri Lanka is still a go!. Had most of my injections! I feel fine. . . just now need to gather up the kit to take...Short board, Long board, Wax, boardies, Tees, done...

Got a couple new cameras aswell, pics below...

Thats is. will update soon!

Ps. sweet song/vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdbvGgPPiw