After a lazy late breakfast I slowly got back into the saddle. While optimizing my seating position and minimizing the chafing, I rolled throught the centre of Negombo inhealing its maritime atmosphere for some final miles.
For me, the road north of Negombo is more picturesque compared to the southern stretch but nevertheless along the coastline and off the main traffic. The action is full on after passing the Kelani Ganga River. The chaos goes up with each further miles towards the city but everyone taking care of the other.
Hinni was already expecting me back. We agreed during my first visit to service the bike after the tour. Desperately needed now. The nearby living mechanic showed up prombtly and got straight onto the job. The service level in Sri Lanka can be extremly high and paired with a positive ‘yes, we can’ attitude, it makes travelling very easy and pleasant.
A tuktuk I booked via Uber took me and my luggage from Hinni’s place to the hotel. And shortly after I arrived, the first series of photos from the bike job came in on WhatsApp. Not a single screw untouched, cleaned, greased!


A new saddle is on order, otherwise ready for the next adventure!
It will come.
Fair winds…
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