JAN 11 - MARKET DAY

Everyone Comes To Aluthgama on Mondays

11.01.2016 - 11.01.2016 33 °C

OUR BEACH
Monday is market day. All treatments are done by lunch. There is just enough time to take a leisurely dip in the ocean. There is a reef just offshore that breaks the waves and a wonderful sandy beach and bottom behind. Perfect for a nice swim. The water temperature must be around 28C.

BENTOTA BEACH

MARKET DAY
In the afternoon we catch a tuc tuc that takes us to the market in Aluthgama the closest commercial centre about 2 kilometres from where we stay. The market is fun and our driver takes us around and explains different exotic veggies and fruits. We taste three of the many types of bananas. We go into a spice shop and see spices being ground. Mani wants a hat and comes out of a small boutique with a dress and pants as well. It is a chance to see the Sri Lankan village life in action. There are tuc tuc and cars and people everywhere. A new tuc tuc costs $3500 so they are not real cheap but fun to weave in and out of traffic with. We share the tuc tuc with a woman from Tokyo and quickly become best friends. Back home for a final swim before dinner.

TUC TUC BABIES