TEA ISLAND - HOMELAND sea turtles (continued, p.2), I came to Ella, a tiny hamlet in the heart of the tea district in Sri Lanka, and stopped at a local hotel, which is famous for its traditional vegetarian feast of 16 dishes. Cooking using only local vegetables. During the free cooking classes, I even learned a few local secrets. The next few days I spent walking in the tea plantations, swimming in the waterfalls, and eating like a local king. Also, I was on an excursion to a local tea factory, where they showed us the entire process of collecting and processing tea leaves. Bathing in the waterfall before you leave, I wanted to photograph women who collect tea. I climbed a small hill overlooking the valley to a tea. By the way, I bought a few bracelets, which the local old people make of various seeds and other natural materials that are around. I climbed the hill, but no women I met. Again I saw that old man, who bought the bracelets, and he showed me another way, that I could get back into town. The road seemed longer, but I still decided to pass on it. I had only to turn away, I saw a large group of women who are descended from the fields to get some rest and drink tea. They are friendly and greeted me with smiles and a look of surprise. I think that now when I want to drink a cup of tea, I will always remember the tired faces of these women and that hard work, through which the world enjoys it the most popular drink. Tea pickers Continuing the story about my trip to Sri Lanka, I can not mention one amazing local feature - the most overcrowded in the world of buses and other vehicles. The only country that could make this issue the competition Sri Lanka, Burma, it (the new name of this country - Myanmar, approx. Perevi.). Hundreds of people crowd into any local bus, plying on the mountain roads. Places on the bus so little that some have to stand there, where the idea of ??a lucky occupied seats should be placed feet. Baggage must take, and seconds later, finding themselves in a crowded saloon, you lose sight of him, because the flow of human body takes you deeper and deeper into the middle of the bus. At this point, there remains only to believe in the decency of his companions and what they do not seize this opportunity to begin searching the bags. Three-four-hour trip to Sri Lanka may be less pleasant than the usual 8-hour trip in poorer countries. If we compare the local train from India and Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, coming mostly wealthy people. Most married couples and single travelers almost not at all. Prices are also slightly higher than in other countries in the region. My last stop on the island are the local beaches, which are attracting a chain located in the south-western part of the island, south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. The purpose of my trip was a visit to the turtle nurseries that have been created to preserve the lifestyle and habitat of the most elegant and intelligent sea creatures. I quickly adapted to beach life. In his house on the beach I took care of the couple. I dined with them, enjoying cocktails on the almost deserted section of beach and shows the driver coaches the way to a snail's nursery, where you can hold the newborn turtles in their hands. It is at these beaches in 2005 struck a devastating tsunami. I have heard stories from local residents about how after the first wave of thousands of people on the train get to higher places, where a wave could not overtake them. When I came second, more powerful wave of destruction was enormous. Wave engulfed and killed in a sea of ??a train. Candles in the church couple who ran a hotel where I stayed, told me that if you go to the beach at night, when some luck, you can see the big mother turtle crawl ashore to lay eggs. I decided to go at night on the beach. I went out after midnight and had nearly tripped over a huge female turtles that had just finished laying eggs right in front of my number. Better place for all beach of course she could not choose. Turtles in My appearance alarmed her, and she turned around and began to slowly step by step to save the ocean water. I sat on the sand and mentally thanked the universe for what it chose me so that I saw it. Start material: See also: How to Us evacuated during the tsunami in Thailand, India, Sri Lanka - the place of paradise, the problems of the earth
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