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vavuniya - more than a truckstop town

3/8/2014

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No-one we had met, nor any of the guidebooks really had anything nice to say about Vavuniya, so we hadn't really thought about it as a place to spend the night. But, after a really really long day driving, and with Gypsy more than over being in the tuktuk, the idea of stopping in a trucking town over night was becoming more of a reality - all be it a not very welcome reality...

But then we arrived! And we were baffled. Vavuniya was BEAUTIFUL! So green and leafy and with a lovely breeze blowing. The people were super friendly, the women were dressed in amazing saris, and the streets were full of colourful sari and material shops.
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About 10 km (and 5 police checks) later, we stumbled upon an accommodation that just had to be way out of our price range. But what the heck, lets ask anyway...
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What's that? You have brand-new cabins out the back for 2500LKR?? Well, Thank you, I don't mind if we do! And, why don't we stay a couple more days too!!  (It's called Boo oya Nature Resort for those interested)


It really was so beautiful and peaceful. Gypsy had a wonderful time chasing the ducks and geese!
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The food in the restaurant was great and the staff were very friendly. We even got complimentary tea delivered to our room in the morning!!! And it was a great place to use as a base to explore Vavuniya and the wetlands and lakes around there.
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