| Year and Month | March, 2015 |
| Number of Days | One day (5th day on my big journey) |
| Crew | 9 (between 24-27 years of age) – Uthpala,Nishanthan,Arunjan,Selwadas,Donald,Fernando,2 Fishermen & Me |
| Accommodation | N/A |
| Transport | Fishing boat |
| Activities | Photography, Amazing boat journey, Swimming, Fishing & BBQ |
| Weather | Great |
| Route | Chankanei -> Ariyalei -> Chundukuli jetty -> Kalmuani(K point) beach -> Return to same way |
| Tips, Notes and Special remark |
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| Author | upul nandana |
| Comments | Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread |
“This area which known as “Kalmunai” or “K point” is an area which completely sandy and depopulated. An army camp is situated on there and a land way also consists from “Navathkuli”. Besides from that a sea way also situated from Manniththalai jetty. Manniththalai has populated areas. And also it has very beautiful beach in k point and its surrounding. The sweet memories which we get from the sea journey from “Ariyalei” are shared with you like this.”
We came to Chundukuli jetty at about 2pm. Then friend of Nishsnathan name as fernando is joined with us and we park the bikes nearby home and waiting for other partners for fernando. After some moment they came and ready the boat for our journey. After that we get on to the boat to start the journey. It’s not much easy as we think so it was oscillating too much. It’s taking some time to convert it.
All of our valuable things like mobile phones were gathered by Fernando and he told me smiley that I couldn’t bring the camera much further. (I understood that quickly why he said like that)
At first they carried the boat by the assist of timber stick to the deep zone of the sea. The sea is calm at the first few miles then it became barbaric orderly. Though we went boat journey earlier, this was a novel for us.
Our route – Click Map to Enlarge
Sandy land Kalmunai (K point shown in the circle)
 Colorful |
 Many of fishing boats |
 Hey guys… We can go |
 Ready to launch |
 Carry on to deep sea |
 Not much familiar yet |
 Leave in Chundukuli jetty |
 Here we go |
 Freedom |
 Some of our gang |
 Useful for fishermen |
When came forward like that it arose a hard situation to bring the camera. So I had put it into the bag involuntarily. We came so far by now & our main Island viewed like a horizon. The only disturbance is the hard sunlight but it is not feel when looking others’ faces.
 Came too far |
 Another Fishing Boat |
Passing K point
After came like these we pass the k point. The tower is which situated on there is very helpful to identify the k Point. There was a NAVI camp & they provide the security of Sri Lankan Sea boarder and fishermen.
There are many fishermen trap on this area & also there are two of Fernandos’ traps. Then we stop the boat to reach that places & one guy jump to the sea & connect the boat by rod.
After that they starting the fishing hunting & also we didn’t see that method earlier. Two of them enter to the net & fishing by using the steel rod. And they search the target by dive & a little time is spent to them to do that. We wondered their attempt. They were fishing like this both two traps. After that we went to the beach.
 The shore which we seek |
 Trusty jump |
 Like a home to him |
 Conversant Swimmer |
 Holding the boat |
 Start the hunt |
 He looks like a good hunter |
 Ohh… What a shot… |
 Ready to go forward |
 We came to another trap |
 Waiting… |
 That one used to fishing |
 OMG… It Still alive |
 Lonely beach |
 What can we do..? It’s their job. |
 King of the blue Ocean |
 Fishing is over |
 Take on the anchor |
 Waiting welcome for us |
When we got down from the boat we feel a very freedom because of that there are no any sign of human. Some of our gang ready for BBQ & others was roaming in the beach side. However we could get many deferent experiences from that journey. We were swimming, sea bathing, enjoying & doing stupid things as our wish…
 Relaxing moment |
 Finally we reach it |
 White sand shore |
 Crystal water |
 Modern fisherman |
 Nice Crab |
 Ready to party |
 It’s burn |
 Looking not god |
 don’t say anything… |
 Commencement to swim |
 Brighten Ocean |
 It’s in good condition (Because of crowd less) |
 Sandy Island |
 There are only Palmira tree |
 Nice scenery |
 Not a Marble |
 Crazy guys… |
 Not enough |
 Float well |
 Just click |
 Go back to childhood |
 He tries to become fair |
 Sleep in heaven |
We didn’t feel the spending of time finally time is come to leave the dream Island. So we come back again with sorrowful modes but many of tremendous experiences.
 It’s time to leave |
 Team work |
 He is the main role |
 Traveling again |
 Evening sunset |
 Enjoy well |
 Navy camp on K point |
 We have to go more (Towers of Main Island indicate in the circle) |
 Little bit close now |
 Dusk is coming little by little |
 Sky painting |
 Life struggle |
 Seeking the pabulum even the last moment |
 Aloneness |
 Calm evening |
 Waterman |
 Great ending |
Though this day was a great experienced day which added to our memory books, it is crystal clear that the fishermen who were in life struggle of there had another tough day. I give my heartiest thanks to Nishanthan, Arunjan & their gang to give us like worth experience.
Thanks for reading my report.
Have a safe & Joyful journey!!