Ella Day 1

The weather here is warmer than Nuwara Elyia but still comfortable. There is the unexpected. occassional thunderstorm. This blew up yesterday as we were halfway back from a longish walk up to Little Ella Peak but it didn't produce more than a few spots of rain. There were quite a few. souvenier stalls on the path as we walked up but they were rapidly packing their displays once rain threatened. The rain was just a few heavy drops in the event so they were probably relieved and disappointed for their effort in the end. The views were beautiful when we reached the point near the top where the zip line departed. The screams were entertaining but we didn't participate. We also went to the lookout where the train was onroute the Colombo and passes through a tunnel under the station as it does a loop to change direction. Bob informed us via Google that this the only instance in the world of this occurring. We then hopped on the train and travelled back to Ella crossing the 9 Arch Bridge in the process. Bob tells me he has Watsapped this so I will say no more about it. We then drove the winding road to stand beside the Bridge. I don't think I have mentioned before the constant short beeps of the horn that all drivers seem to use just prior to going around the hairpin bends. Yesterday we were stuck for a while behind a tourist driver of a rental who persisted in driving in the middle of the road. At one point he met a small truck who couldn't get any further off his side and we were all stuck! The idiot couldn't accept that he had space on his side and I am surprised the Truckee didn't get out and bop him. Of course he couldn't because there was no room to open his door. Eventually the tourist turned his wheels a bit and we all drove on.

Train approaching tunnel.