Year and Month August, 2013 (17th to 20th) Number of Days Three Day Trip Crew 16 – three families (7 kids and 9 adults )(age group 4 – 75) Accommodation MILCO Circuit Bungalow, Ambewela Transport Train, bus, car, tuk-tuk Activities Family trip, Site-seeing & Railway hike Weather Excellent weather – sunny and bright – not […]

December, my favorite time of the year. So as usual, I wanted to go see my beloved N’eliya no matter what the weather is like. All my friends warned me against heavy rain and landslides for no avail. As my friend Lasantha’s hometown is Welimada, I decided to go there with my friend Sanjeewa who will soon be leaving for US.

This was a very well planned trip as our friend Lasantha’s home town is Welimada. We decided to pay a visit to his place and visit many other places. This came as a blessing having toiled night and day at office for nearly 2 months. So Roshan, Buddhi and I got into “Podimenike” leaving for Badulla at 5.55 am from Fort on 07 July. Lasantha was to meet us at Welimada.

We started the journey early morning 5.00am from our home in galle. Then got the breakfast at beach side in matara.
After then stopped at few places between matara and kataragama.reached kataragama at 2.00pm. We had accomadation at “paviveki visrama shala” in kataragama . this is managing by kirivehera and double room(two beds, ceiling fan) with attached bath room cost is Rs.375.00 per night

This was a family trip to Bandarawela. We traveled Rathnapura to Balangoda via Wewelwattha to see Dehena, Alupola and Beruwatta waterfalls. Second day we visited Adisham Bungalow and Thangamale sanctuary. Third day we visited Horton plains, New Zealand farm and Hakgala gardens. Last day we visited Bambarakanda falls on the way to home.

We started from Galle at about 6.00 am. We prepared our breakfast and lunch in advance. Drive to Wellawaya was easy because road is very even with the new carpet. Had some snacks just passing Matara and carried along.
Weather was pleasant at that time as you can see hard to find some sun light..
Seems to be the rainy season for Hambantota. Nice green all around. Can’t imagine that is Hambantota. Paddy fields filled with water.