jalfway through my last day and now we have come down from the high country it is hot again, so I've stopped at a little shop on the highway selling icecream, just what I needed. Not much to report except that some of these highways are no better than a country road that you can only just fit 2 cars on, and it makes for some interesting tactical driving when overtaking vehicles comming towards you don't give way.
Finally I arrive at my last destination in Sri Lanka, Suriya Resort, Kammala, on the west coast.
Do I recommend this, would I do it again, YES, in the blink of an eye. JohnO gives this 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A few things though if you are doing something like this in a country like this, Google maps is your friend most of the time, but it cannot tell the terrain or condition of the road, and can lead you astray and onto roads that shouldn't be tackled without a 4x4.
Watch the locals and drive like they do, it may not be legal, or what you are used to, but it's the safest way usually. And the local trick to avoid running out of petrol is to fill 1.5 ltr water bottles with petrol and keep it under the seat, probably not recommended, but, fuel stations are only on main roads and towns and if you are touring around the country side you should carry some.
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