Another day of temples and Buddhas, standing, siting and lying down. The only pose he didn't do was standing on his head. The temples are all very busy gearing up to Friday, which is a full moon day and as such a bank holiday in Sri Lanka.

This afternoon took a jeep safari into Kaudulla Nation Park and saw loads of wild elephants moseying about. Such magnificent beasts and so much more at home here than the zoo or he safari park. Also so some Crocodile and many types of birds.

Now in Giritale in a hotel high on the hill overlooking the lake.