Friday 11th April
It was another relatively early start and we were packed and breakfasted when Ajith came to collect us at eight o'clock. We made our goodbyes to Nalin and Ayesha and clambered in to the car for a three hour drive. At the end of which we were supposed to be white water rafting ...
... Unfortunately that was not going happen as our visit coincides with the end of the Sri Lankan dry season and low water levels made it difficult if not dangerous so rafting was off.
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| This is not the Bridge on the River Kwai but it was filmed here back in 1957 |
We weren't particularly troubled by this change in itinerary and returned to the car for a drive up in to tea country.
After lunch at a restaurant with fantastic views across the mountains and plantations we headed up to the Mackwoods Plantation where we had a short tour of the processing plant and a tea tasting. It came as no surprise that the lowest grade of tea is used in tea bags and it's official term is "dust".
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| Tea Country |
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| Mackwoods Tea Plantation: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka |
It was then back in the car for a drive up to Nuwara Eliya where we were checked in for two nights at The Grand Hotel. This 5 Star hotel was originally the home of the Colonial Governor and is splendid to say the least.
After a fine dinner it was an early night as I have a five o'clock start tomorrow. Note "I" not "we".
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