Sensational Sri Lanka - Part I: Galle Harbor (not so sensational)

EQ stern-tied to floating dock in the back of the harbour 

Sri Lanka was never on our list of top places to travel, but we are so glad to have visited this lovely country. Unfortunately, (and the only part we really didn't like about being there) Galle harbour is really challenging for visiting sailing yachts. That said, it will improve somewhat when they finish construction on the new "marina" next year sometime. It will be much better than being stern-tied to a lego-like plastic dock, but it won't help with the constant coating of grime, diesel and cement dust from this working port.

We spent only two weeks there and would love to have visited more of the island... so much to see and experience.

Close to the harbour, we walked around Fort Galle one steamy afternoon. The lighthouse and colonial buildings were very lovely, but due to the heat we didn't linger there all too long.

We made two trips to Colombo, visited the Hill Country and went to Kandy. We might very well plan another trip back sometime to see the ancient cities, more of the national parks and even head to the north. It would be great to sit a course at the Vipassana centre near Kandy too.

with Equanimity and Joy