A relaxing rest day in Tissa. I walked to the old Buddhist temple and otherwise hung around the hotel.

The place we are staying is nice with a pool and large rooms. The places we stay are generally fancier than I would have picked on my own. Larger resort type places that can accommodate a group our size. Nice and relaxing.

Breakfast buffet: french toast, scrambled eggs, papaya, potatoes, chicken sausage, chicken bacon, juice and tea.

It was a nice walk out to the temple.

The Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara temple is one of the ancient temples and has a giant stupa. It is described more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissamaharama_Raja_Maha_Vihara

Shoes off by the gate. I saw very few tourists

Temple

Walk back, multiple fruit/vegetable stalls

The best way to carry coconuts?

Safari vehicle. The town seems oriented towards taking tourists on half day safaris in these vehicles to spot animals in the parks. TDA riders report seeing elephants, birds, lizards – and many other safari vehicles. Sounds like fun trips though the thought of squeezing into a jeep to chase animals wasn’t as much for me.

We see these posters advertising classes. Often the subject (Business, Accounting, Chemistry, …) is in English and surrounding text in local language.

From here the trip back to Colombo. Less climbing and not as long distances, though I expect hot and humid.