We have arrived after a long flight through Dubai. We walk out of the airport into a wall of moist heat. Its only 5k I say. That's not bad the crew responses. We begin our walk heading the only direction we can which doesn't seem quite right but let's do it walk on folks. Within no time tuk tuk after tuk tuk(a tuk tuk for those that don't know is a three wheeler with a box which holds 2 comfortably) stop us and tell us to get in. I shake my head "no thanks, we are walking." Some time goes past and the girls are hot so a tuk tuk driver that has been stalking us for the last km or so finally pulls up. We soon realize that our really close hostel is really close to the other airport. 40 km separate us and the group decides not to walk. So we board the tuk tuk, all 4 us and gear.
We reach our hostel, Colombo Lavinia Beach Hostel, and sign in. 4 beds, bug nets and a fan fills the room. An attached bathroom has all the fixings for a super clean ass, but don't flush the poopy tp. The shower has hot water that comes from an electric box that is accompanied by scorched marks. The thought of electrocution while showering does make this boy strangely happy. That night we went down to the beach to grab food and drink. Crabs ran around our feet as we looked for grub. We found a great place and ate with our toes in the sand and the sound ocean crashing. The beer is Lion which comes in a big bottle. It is a lager at 4.8 % and doesn't taste too bad. Sleep tonight sounds so good.
