DAY 159 TRAIN FROM KANDY TO COLOMBO

We are on the train from Kandy to Colombo. 1st class – no A/C. I do not even see the A/C cart. We are riding backwards and are watching the jungle scenery pass by. We have real individual seats – worth the $3 upgrade. The rocking of the train is so relaxing and has put most people to sleep – not Ezra or Viena. Yes, what a relaxing way to spend the morning. Our host Marlon, gave us a ride to the train station. Thank you. They have been the best of hosts. Now we are heading for Colombo and onto Mount Lavinia and I have not secured our place to stay. This is the first time on this trip that in the morning I do not know where we will rest our heads tonight. Now, the other, Dwana, Viena and Ezra never know where they will rest their heads. They place their trust in me to find “suitable” housing. Suitable in this case means with air conditioning. The train has stopped on the tracks for a while to let another train pass, but here in first class, we have less worries and our carts are not jammed full of people and the heat of the day has not started. Viena and Ezra are seated with Dwana writing in their own little notebooks. No breakfast yet. We hope to change trains in Colombo and arrive in Mount Lavinia before noon. I have a couple leads on places, but it looks as if we will be wandering around Mount Lavinia with all of our bags in the late morning heat. Last night I kept waking every hour to check on the time. Not ideal sleep, but here we are on the train. We had such a wonderful time in Kandy, and I will always remember Viena lost her first big upper tooth after visiting Temple of the Tooth. Maybe the tooth fairy will place her tooth right next to Buddhas.