boots, pack, zimmer...

Here we go again

Two years on and we’re back on the road – Sri Lanka this time. Beaches first, then maybe some hill walking, then ancient monuments in the interior, then perhaps some more beaches. And whatever else comes our way, hey hey hey. (Also available without the blah blah blah, at anassandadonkey.com.)

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Pretty much nowt to say
…on a lazy, lovely day. Got up, had a yummy if massively overpriced breakfast, then asked our host about bikes. 3,000 for a day; 2,500 per diem for more. Done! We’ll take...
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Jam! Yummy
Really nothing to report, apart from a totally jammy day. For once, nothing went wrong, all connections were made, everything worked out. First off, (and this wasn’t luck), Virle...
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Take it to the bridge
The day started off well when the bike that was supposed to be delivered at 8 o’clock turned up at 8 o’clock. Looked fine. Old, but fine. We went to the bird sanctuary to...
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Doncha know we're riding...
…on the Mannar express. Doesn’t really scan, but you can’t have everything. Not much of an express either, though that’s what it calls itself. True, it’s...
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Bye bye pretty kitty
..and welcome to your day from hell. Well, not hell, I guess. A sink estate on the outskirts of Loughborough perhaps. Had a lazy morning hanging around Delft Village, chatting to other...
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Sore bums and baobobs
Still on the island. It’s just so chill! Said goodbye after breakfast to our young friend from Belfast, who’s out here digital nomad-stylie, working from two till ten every...
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