Just a heads up everybody! :)

[Oldandintheway]

They're off again - soonish.

Yes, get strapped in for another virtual travel saga with Bro & Sil (sis in law)

Leaving in February 2014 for Sri Lanka!
Another hot place - will they never learn

Watch for the travels of my eBid Tee & cap again in equatorial climes!

Thinks - should I add the woven beanie hat & or the shopping bag containing something heavy

On 2nd. thought - better not - if I want any goodies brought back.

[meebo1]

an empty shopping bag could be a hint And I look forward to the pics

[sucadot]

Sounds too hot for the beanie hat but I like Meebo's idea of the empty shopping bag and I will look forward to the photos too.

[kreativebargains]

Went to Sri Lanka in the early 90's, one of the best holidays I have ever had. I would recommend a visit to Sigiriya. It is a bit of a strenuous trek and a little scary if they still have the spiral staircase fastened to the cliff to get up to see the cloud maidens, but well worth it. While I was there my friend and I hired a taxi for 4 days, cost about £120 each but that included hotels for 3 nights and we got to see plenty of the island. A train trip to Galle is also a great day out, then there's the elephant orphanage and Kandy. And did you know that the bridge on the River Kwai was filmed there?

[suesjools]

Ooh, cool, can't wait to see the pix. Hope they have loads of fun.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[Anniemcc2]

Shall look forward to seeing the reports

My father was stationed in Ceylon at the end of WW2 - his ship was on the way to Burma when VJ day was declared - and stayed for 6 months. I have his photos somewhere ..........

[Oldandintheway]

Went to Sri Lanka in the early 90's, one of the best holidays I have ever had. I would recommend a visit to Sigiriya. It is a bit of a strenuous trek and a little scary if they still have the spiral staircase fastened to the cliff to get up to see the cloud maidens, but well worth it. While I was there my friend and I hired a taxi for 4 days, cost about £120 each but that included hotels for 3 nights and we got to see plenty of the island. A train trip to Galle is also a great day out, then there's the elephant orphanage and Kandy. And did you know that the bridge on the River Kwai was filmed there?

Many thanks - will pass this info on! Cheers.

And - thanks all for your interest - I have the empty eBid shopping bag. Good idea!

PS - I'm after a native stringed instrument from there if they can find me one!

[Tropical_Trish]

Many thanks - will pass this info on! Cheers.

And - thanks all for your interest - I have the empty eBid shopping bag. Good idea!

PS - I'm after a native stringed instrument from there if they can find me one!

I would like a native instrument too - stringed or not.

No, seriously, joking apart - it's great to get instruments from the places you have visited.
You won't believe this, but my daughter bought and had shipped back to UK a great big didgeridoo from OZ.
We all have a go on it when we meet up - the sound is awesome!
JR bought a magnificent Spanish acoustic guitar when we were on holiday many years ago, and our friend bought a mandolin!

Like many others, we eagerly await the pics of bro's travels - so enjoyed the last ones!
Do wish him bon voyage from your eBid pals!

[Oldandintheway]

I would like a native instrument too - stringed or not.

No, seriously, joking apart - it's great to get instruments from the places you have visited.
You won't believe this, but my daughter bought and had shipped back to UK a great big didgeridoo from OZ.
We all have a go on it when we meet up - the sound is awesome!
JR bought a magnificent Spanish acoustic guitar when we were on holiday many years ago, and our friend bought a mandolin!

Like many others, we eagerly await the pics of bro's travels - so enjoyed the last ones!
Do wish him bon voyage from your eBid pals!

Here's a link to the gadget I'm hoping for. It's called a "Ravanahattha"
Although the Indians have claimed it as their instrument, it originates in Ceylon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVyO8rJeYIU

Hey Tropical - I find the vacuum cleaner hose or a lump of PVC pipe works a treat for a didge! Also, the pipe can be cut to length to tune it to a key!!!

[Tropical_Trish]

Here's a link to the gadget I'm hoping for. It's called a "Ravanahattha"
Although the Indians have claimed it as their instrument, it originates in Ceylon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVyO8rJeYIU

Hey Tropical - I find the vacuum cleaner hose or a lump of PVC pipe works a treat for a didge! Also, the pipe can be cut to length to tune it to a key!!!

Most interesting Old ... I do hope that you manage to get a Ravanahattha ....
now, do excuse me, I have a quest .....
dashes off to blow down the vacuum cleaner hose ....