Holidays in the Heat

You might say it seems strange that you would have to leave a holiday island for a holiday.

But for my father and I it’s just normal.After 5 and a half years of living in Bali we have gotten used to leaving paradise and going back to the urban country for a holiday.

This holiday we decided to go to beautiful Sri Lanka.

Bags packed and ready to go we headed out on our 1 stop trip to Sri Lanka.

Once the wheels touched the asphalt I was so pumped. Only to find out we have another 8-hour car ride to Aragum Bay.

8 excruciating hours later I finally seethe water. I unpack my bags and fix up my board for a late afternoon surf.

The next few days I spent waking up early for the 6 o’clock tuk tuk ride down a bumpy road to where we surfed. 45 minutes of potholes and ditches isn’t the funnest thing to do, but it’s a beautiful ride. With large rice fields and peacocks everywhere you look.

The points in Aragum are amazing; you just chuck your bags on the beach and walk to the top of the point. Paddle to the waves and catch long 200-meter waves down the beach. And the best part is that you just get out of the water and walk up the beach again.

This allows for 4-hour surfs without even getting tired.

Once done it is a race for the shade before the blistering sand scorches the bottom of your feet. Then to the well for a nice shower.

After you’re all dry and ready again, eat some nice banana chocolate roti for breakfast.

Back to the hotel for the rest of the day and get ready for another trip the next day.