Just another day in paradise! Up again before our morning knock, I had a cup of coffee while watching the boat come awake. Then our morning briefing at 7a and immediately onto the dhoni to start diving. This morning we were diving on a large pinnacle reef called Bukhara Thila. Unfortunately there were 2 other … Continue reading Day 4: Maldives
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Day 3: Maldives
nightly anchorages An excellent sleep last night. Because I went to bed first my French roommate assumed (correctly) that I wanted the A/C on and so I slumbered blissfully while she froze all night. I told her this morning I thought she’d adjust it when she went to bed (the control is under her bed) … Continue reading Day 3: Maldives
Day 2: Maldives
Not a great nights sleep. Many Europeans believe air conditioning will give one a cold so we slept with only the central fan on. Needless to say it was a warm and stuffy night. I was up before my wake up knock, having a coffee and enjoying the morning view. Loads of other liveaboard diveboats … Continue reading Day 2: Maldives
Day 1: Maldives
I arrived in Male around 2:30pm, initially panicking just a little at the airport as I couldn’t find where I was to meet my liveaboard representative. My emailed instructions said to meet at 3pm under the “Dune” sign, do you think there was a Dune sign anywhere? Of course I didn’t have cell service to double-check my email, … Continue reading Day 1: Maldives
The End of Sri Lanka
Well, it’s not the end of the country, obviously, just my stay here in this beautiful place. Yesterday was a “free” day which consisted of my doing absolutely nothing – a leisurely breakfast, swim in the pool, some sun-bathing, a long nap, a cheesy movie on TV = perfect. And not a single photo to … Continue reading The End of Sri Lanka
Day 12: Mirissa
We had a morning off today so I went for a long walk along the beach, passing fishermen bringing their boats back ashore after a morning of fishing, and many surfers trying to catch the small waves breaking just offshore. It’s a long sandy stretch so probably walked about 3 miles in total. Our gang … Continue reading Day 12: Mirissa
Day 11: Yala – Mirissa
I’m pleased to say no monkeys were jumping on our tent last night, and no mozzies made it past our screen doors. In fact, it was much quieter than I hoped, I had imagined hearing elephants trumpet and a cacophony of birds keeping me awake all night but it was not to be. It was … Continue reading Day 11: Yala – Mirissa
Day 10: Ella – Yala
I wasn’t sure what time our departure was scheduled today but it didn’t matter too much as the fighting dogs and revving truck engines woke my roommate and I up well before six. At 7 o’clock breakfast I learned we weren’t leaving until 9:30a so I had time for a nice walk through town and … Continue reading Day 10: Ella – Yala
Day 9: Ella
We have a full day here in Ella, the morning dedicated to hiking and the afternoon to leisure time. No one wanted to do the 1st hike of the morning, a strenuous 5 hour hike up Adam’s Peak, and only 8 of us signed up for the 2nd hike to 9 Arches Bridge. It’s a … Continue reading Day 9: Ella
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya – Ella
Eight of us had a sunrise hike planned this morning at the Horton Plains National Park so we groggily gathered in the lobby at eye-rubbing 5am. Obviously it was far too early for the breakfast buffet so the hotel kindly made up some bagged sandwiches & fruit for us to take with to enjoy on the … Continue reading Day 8: Nuwara Eliya – Ella
Allison’s Wanderlust 