I Hitchhiked in SRI LANKA, to Thoppigala Rock.

taking me most of the way, to get here. What is going to happen? I am definitely going to face a dark situation. That's for sure guys. That is sure. That's me below. That army door was closed. I was going to ask them to fill my water bottle. It is empty. I've finished. My legs, all scratched. As you can see here. Bleeding a little. But do not worry. I'll have to start jogging a little. Wait, I came this way, didn't I? It's a little mini shortcut. I'll have to start jogging a little. Get back to that museum.

Maybe they have water. Damn army dogs are chasing me. Look at the damn size they are. Oh. I don't want to go in there unannounced. Let them eat you alive. This is the elephant skull outside the camp. Are there elephants around here or not? Hey. Are there elephants? Oh God. Oh very well. Oh. Selfie. Oh selfie, okay. Selfie. Okay, I'm coming this way. Well ok. Well ok. Okay, another one. Well. Well ok. That's good. Oh it's good. Good exercise today. Yes, do a lot of exercise today. These 7 kilometers, these 2 kilometers and this one to the top.

Baron cap. Baron cap. Baron cap. Yes, the baron's cap. Yes. Yes, baron's cap. This name comes from the English, Baron's Cap. Singhala, Thoppigala. Tamil, Kudumbimalai. Kudumbimalai. Kudumbimalai, oh, it has three names. Oh, okay, okay. English, baron's cap. Oh, okay, Baron's Cap, yeah. Singhala, Thoppigala. Thoppigala. Tamil, Kudumbimalai. Kudumbimalai, Kudumbimalai, ah okay, okay. Oh very well. How many people come every day? Family. Family, are you coming? Sri Lankan family? Sri Lanka and France. France, really? Oh. Every day how many? 10 people, 20 people? Oh. Like this? Cab. Oh, they take a taxi, like take one? Car. Car, ah, okay. Someone walking or just me, crazy?

Walking doesn't come. Walking doesn't come. Just me? The only crazy Scot who does this? Have you never seen someone walking before? Never before? Just me? Okay, well, that's funny. Only you! Just me. Haha good. I feel special. In shape, in shape. Fit, yes, I have to be fit to do this. Now feel fitter. It's really very good. I like this. The skull of this elephant. I hope I don't see any elephants, dangerous or not? Elephant. If I'm walking and I see an elephant, is this going to happen? Water water. Oh, he's coming for the water. Water here yes, yes.

Water, water, water, this. Yes, then I, yes, yes. Oh, that's where they stay, yeah. Oh, okay, stay in the water and wash and drink and everything. Stay there? Well ok. Well, it's nice to see you guys. I'll go quickly before the sun sets. Oh. Yes that's fine. Well, it's nice to see you guys. Bye Bye. Okay that's fine. I have my cream soda here. Ah, what is this? Someone on a bicycle. Could you take a man? Hello. How are you? I am going to Kiran junction. Kiran. Can you give me a ride somehow? Ah, thank you very much friend.

You're very kind. That's very good. Thank you. Are you only one? Yes, I already have been. I went to the top. The Thoppigala. Where is your country? Your country? Oh? My country? From Scotland. Scotland? Scotland. Do you know Scotland? Next to England. England and Scotland together, right? And you, your army? No. You what? What is your job here? Are you working here? Yeah? Working, Thoppigala. Oh, seriously, huh? Oh. Thoppigala beef, veal. Beef? Oh, for the cow? Cow Cow. Oh, for a farmer? Oh ok. I can not speak English. Ah, a little bit is possible. You can speak English better than I speak Tamil.

Do you understand a little? Well ok. Oh, thank you very much for taking me. Because this is a very long time, very far away. This road, elephants. Elephants, here? I did not see it. Many? Oh ok. Hello how are you? Do you have a hundred rupees? Yes ok. Oh, no problem. Okay, no problem, no problem. The least I can do. Thanks very much buddy. Thank you. Can I buy you beer? Do you want beer? I buy you beer. Do you want beer? They sell beer here, right? You drink beer? Yes or no? You drink beer? Okay, wait, I'll buy you beer.

This has? Well, let's see. Hello, do you have beer? No, where do I buy beer? Far away, huh? Well. I want to buy for my friend. Oh, they don't have beer, they don't have beer. Valaichchenai. Ah, okay, Valaichchenai. I take the bus, no, I go by bus to Batticaloa. I'm going to Batticaloa. The bus is coming, okay? Well, thank you very much friend. Good to see you. Yes, you are very good. I see you friends. Well. I wanted to buy the guy a beer but I don't have one. It's unfortunate. Hello. The Batticaloa bus comes from where?

Bus stop. Is this the bus stop? I expect. This time it's coming, okay? Yes, yes, I'm coming. Okay, well, thank you, see you. Fantastic. That's the bus stop there. Hi how are things. Fine, thanks. Well well. Who said right? Oh, this man. Ha ha. Hi, what are you doing? What are you doing here? Working here. Oh, are you building something? For fence? Oh, okay, I'll take the bus from Batticaloa. Is this coming now at this time? Now this one goes by bus from Batticaloa. Batticaloa bus, oh well. Yes, this one. Oh oh oh. Baticaloa? Good, excellent.

Thank you. Ha ha ha. Good. I was talking to this man. I almost missed the bus. Well ok. Back in Batticaloa. Fantastic. Back to the hotel. I just took off my socks. Watch this. Those aren't tan lines. That's dirt. That's dirt. Oh Lord.