Another early start; we caught the 06:05am train from Matara to Colombo Fort station. I gave us a couple of hours to wander the Pettah Market across from the railway station and get some supplies for the onward journey. The market wasn't too busy yet and we roamed the narrow streets, each one dedicated to a different commodity; sarees, electronics, fruit & vegetables, bags and luggage, office stationary etc. 
We had another Falooda at First Bombay Sweets (#83), by all accounts, the best in Colombo .... and it was delicious, albeit a little early in the day for dessert!
Falooda (or Faluda) is a sundae glass full of a sweet concoction. Consisting of milk, rose syrup, sweet basil seeds, vermicelli, gelatin and ice cream.
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The train from Colombo to Palavi just south of Puttalam was a slow commuter train, the carriages resembling old light rail transit or underground train, with hard plastic seats along each side and not intended for long journeys and comfort. It was hot and crowded for the first hour or so, but the train became emptier as we traveled further north. A tuk-tuk got us to Kalpetiya, $2000 LKR for the 42km trip. The scenery was much like we had experienced in the far north, dry, hot and flat with many marshlands and salt flats. We stayed at a nice resort on the beach with access to the nearby diving school. We met with the owner of the dive shop to look at options for the next day, unfortunately, due to sea conditions, it wasn't suitable for beginners to go, but we got Jordan signed up and sized up with his gear for a dive. We had dinner at the resort, a fresh catch that day. We rounded off the long day with an Arak with ginger beer and lime soda.
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