Instead of waiting for the bus, we began walking towards the waterfall. On one side was a temple – part Buddhist and the other portion for Hindu gods. Having also seen some women dressed in Muslim clothing, I inquired about religious tension here. Kasun remarked that this wasn’t an issue here. We then boarded the bus for 15 rupees a piece. Like Indian busses, these were without windows – but the floors were a lot cleaner. After taking a few photos at the base of the falls, we began climbing up the path to about the midpoint of the 19 m (62 feet) high waterfall. We saw others climbing up the rocks near the falls, even though there were signs specifically prohibiting this dangerous practice. Several calm pools were around us with their cold, clear water, a place where Kasun and his friends often went swimming during summer. Satisfied with our hiking for the day, I returned to the hotel where I had a nap and then shared a great conversation with the other hotel guests over tea and cookies. That evening I had another home-cooked meal, this time featuring fish curry.
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Sounds like a fun excursion---what, no windows? Tea and cookies and curry make up for that, along with this beautiful waterfall.
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