Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
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Fishing boats, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Surfin’ A Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Local girl on the road to Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Memories of Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Diyaluma waterfall near Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004

This is the second tallest fall in Sri Lanka.

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Sinhalese sing along the road to Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Local kids, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Fish curry and other local cuisine, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Sunset view from the Tsunami Hotel, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Selling grapes on the road to Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Ocean faced landscape, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Jonathan and our Italian surfer friend, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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View along the shore of Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004

This section of Arugam Bay would later be in the direct path of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. I hope that these few photos can help relive the memories. I hope that A Bay continues to thrive today.

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Fishing boats, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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I woke up and this bullock cart was parked next to my room, Tsunami Hotel, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004


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Mambo Surf Tour, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — September 2004

This surf camp was later bombarded by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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