ACHIEVEMENT

Today we were collected at 8 o’clock for a 20 min journey to Sigiriya or Lions Rock.
# It is an ancient rock fortress dominated by a massive column of granite rock approximately 180 m. King Kashyapa built his palace on top and decorated it with colourful frescoes. Halfway up he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion.
And we climbed it. 1,600 steps!!! It took over an hour on tricky rocks or stairs in the wind. Luckily we paid a guide to help me up and down. He was very kind and patient and worth the £5!!!
#I was exhausted but so chuffed with my achievement.
#then we got an oxen ride to a lake
#for a trip on a catamaran. Not as glamorous as it sounds. Not sure how this battered one even floated!!! The “driver” got off, picked some lilies and made The Rev and I a hat and necklace from them.
# then on to the ancient bill where we cooked a curry over fire and made sambol by opening and grating coconut. We also ground flour to make dumplings and bread.
#then we enjoyed the meal with 4 other dishes. It was delicious. Afterwards we got a Tuk tuk back to the car and went back to the hotel for 5!
We were truly exhausted and my fit bit was glowing :))))
The Rev went for a massage and …
#I had a swim then had a reflexology session. We were too exhausted to get back to our villa so called for one of the golf buggies. In the evening we had a lovely buffet meal (much better than the night before)and drinks in the bar. Think we deserved them.

A day of real achievements

43/60 treats.