A really good day today - donations continue to arrive plus Ivor has graciously made a slim laptop available for my use. I worry that the internet places I use do not hold a connection for too long a period to painstakingly type in a posting, but if nothing else I will at least be able to compose an entry and then download it onto the Blog.

Purchased the glass for the Venetian photos today so, provided I get an early start tomorrow, I should be able to complete that exercise. Tho' I say it myself, the finished articles will be magnificent. The photos themselves are dramatic and the glossy black enamelled frames render them absolutely stunning.

I also finalised my accommodation today - Rock House. Same as I stayed in last visit altho seeing as how it is still the "season" in Una, I am not securing such a phenomenal room.

Against my preference, I have also arranged a "taxi" to collect me from Colombo airport. I had been looking forward to the train journey (the reader may recall my scintillating account of my journey Galle to Colombo last October. However, given the weight of the framing equipment DIYframing.com have donated, this has become beyond the ability of this old timer. Mind you, thirty quid for a 160 kilometres journey is hardly excessive.

So, this is my last posting before the real thing ...... I repeat my sincere thanks to all those who have contributed and hope my efforts will not disappoint you.