Peradeniya gardens last ticket versus holding pavement for 6:53 — which August clock is the honest one
Gardens look like shade. Third Kumbal listed 6:53. We sleep Peradeniya. Driver already slowing at a spice garden. Ordinary daypack.
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On a 6:53 day I pick the kerb. Gardens close. Drums do not wait. Spice garden on the Kandy road is a slow-down. Say no, or one cinnamon stick and leave. Write the return tuk fare at Peradeniya. After the last elephant, numbers get creative.
Getambe bridge walk is pretty and slow. Tuk if 6:53 is the clock. Do not walk it with bags.
Kadugannawa pass is five minutes of view, then the Kandy clock is real. Do not add it today.
Gampola halt tea is for the way in, not a linger. Stay on if the clock is a procession.
We skipped gardens, held pavement, did gardens at 08:00 next day. Empty and better.
If you sit a tuk, 110 before the bag goes in. Ada hold if you are actually asking. 90 for a short in-town hop.
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