Drying the glot mosquito net after a night of rain.

The Koskandawala rock is close to the Pilikuttuwa forest. Some young fellows showed me the way to the rock. At the base of the rock, there was a rope attached to something on the ledge above. The bottom of the rope was perhaps two meters from the ground. Years ago,

Morning time in the Pilikuttuwa/ Yongamulla forest. Near the forest is a large rock, which is heated often heated by the sun. If one spreads a reflective blanket over the rock at dusk, it retains most of its heat during the night. A very nice way to spend the night.

On returning to Pilikuttuwa, Ranjith joined me for a night on the rock. Ranjith is the main dayaka in the Pilikuttuwa area. He made his own glot from a large umbrella and mosquito net. In the morning I found him meditating. An inspiring sight. Sadhu

Shortly after arriving at Pilikuttuwa, I had the wonderful opportunity to head to Arankele with a senior monk. Arankele is one of the best restored Pamsukulika monasteries that have seen. There is a beautiful cave which was said to be inhabited by the Sinhalese arahant Maliyadeva. A very inspiring place.

After Ven. Jinakusala's ordination, I eventually made my way up to Pothgulgala Aranya. Here, I met Ven. Suhajjo from Abhayagiri as well as Ven. Pasado. We headed out for a two day carika. After the carika, I took the train to the Pilikuttuwa area. Vens. Suhajjo and Pasado made their

After departing from the Pabbata Kuti, I attended the Samanera ordination of Ven. Jinakusala. Ven. Jinakusala was formerly known as Axel from Norway. A blessing to see another samana come into the world.

Tudong gear on the walk from the Pabbata Kuti to Bhaddeka Vihari.

At the Nayigala Kuti, came across the 'Kelly Kettle's. This was the most efficiently way to boil water that have seen so far. Using twigs, one can boil a large volume of water in under ten minutes. Wonderful for monks living in solitary kutis who need to make medicine.