We finally got a seat in the train!! Woohoo!
In Colombo it was hot and sticky. We went to left luggage and were given one about big enough for a day pack. We got a bigger one but had to unpack our bags to get them to fit.
We walked to the Ministry of Crab but in the last hundred feet or so either the two of us or google became confused. Because we had a reservation a tuk-tuk driver helpfully offered to take us there. He didn’t know where it was though so stopped for directions and ultimately drove us right back to the spot where we lost the trail. My bisque was great and so was the seafood but the chili crab sauce was sweet and not that great.
A cute couple at the hard-to-find Airport 4 Seasons Transit Hotel (still unfinished!) sent us to dinner and got us to the airport at 4am.
Our introduction to Dubai was not auspicious but in a very smart move Seong bought passes to a lounge with open bar, buffet, WiFi etc. in Terminal 3, where we were able to buy binoculars, iPhone covers, a peaty whisky, clothing and get US dollars from an ATM. Sweet.
Our flight was delayed by more than two hours, making for a very long day. And we arrived at the domestic terminal so our driver wasn’t there. Fortunately one of the taxi drivers called the GT guesthouse for us and all was well in short order.