Aluthgama

Train from Colombo to Aluthgama	The train is packed because of poya (full moon holiday)	We squeeze on in 3rd class - everyone is friendly and helpful	Our balcony in Aluthgama
Overlooking the river	We watch the fun watersports	Paramotoring over Bentota beach	We will need to try that
Looks like great fun	Exploring the river and mangroves	Our guide spots a chameleon	Beautiful green colour in amongst the leaves
A lizard hanging out in the tree	Where the sea meets the river	Fruit bats high up in the trees	Fruit bats
A big frog	Along the river	A man going fishing	In the mangroves
We spot crocodiles	Exploring further up the river	Black langur	Black langur
Wee crocodile	The river gets narrower	Black langur	Another fisherman
Kingfishers	Kingfisher	The dogs also like to paddle in the sea to cool down	Paramotoring
Taking off	Just landed	Pete ready to go	Pete high in the sky
Pete coming into land	Jackie getting ready to take off	Jackie coming in to land	Almost there
Brilliant fun - let's go again	Flame lily - beautiful but poisonous	Pool at our hotel	A dip in the pool and a beer
Volcano pizza	Lion beers - the stout is excellent	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple
Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple	Golden Buddha
Golden Buddha	Golden Buddha	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple
Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple	Work in progress - before being painted
Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple
Kande Vihara Temple	Reclining Buddha	Kande Vihara Temple	Kande Vihara Temple
Kande Vihara Temple