Ella to Tamanawila, Sri Lanka

Today was our most ambitious bicycle day, a 102 km slog towards the southern coast.
Fortunately, the initial part of the trip was a long descent and the remaining part
of the trip was over flat terrain or rolling hills. We again experienced several rain storms in route, but were prepared with rain gear or a willingness to become completely soaked. Fortunately, one becomes quickly dried in the hot tropical climate once the rain subsides. We took the long journey in short 15 or 20 km segments, stopping for tea or lunch several times throughout the day. We took a short detour during the day to see the Budhhavirgala Buddhist images carved on a cliff in the jungle, dating back some 1100 years. We reached our destination, an upscale hotel with a pool, and settled into a 2 days layover.