Another missed blog last week, but as we are in the same AirBnB for a month, with not the best weather, we do not have that much to write about, therefore we are going to step away from our daily narrative blogging style, as it would be very boring, so here goes:
We are in Wales in July, unfortunately so far the weather has not been kind to us, but at least the weather forecasts have been reasonably accurate, so we have been able to plan our walks for the short, relatively dry periods.
We have managed couple of good longer walks; For one we got the local community bus, the 8 minutes to Llyn Ogwen, a nice chatty bus driver, we were his first customers of the day. We walked around Llyn Idwal, replicating a walk we did with good friends a few years ago. The R.A.F. use the valley for low training flights, at times we were level with the planes!
On the walk back to our AirBnB we passed a load of film crew, the internet rumours say they are filming the next series of ‘House of Dragons” in the Games of Thrones saga, but we didn’t see any dragons.
Second: we headed up the east side of the valley, very wet underfoot on the plateau at the top, and this time we were above the planes in the valley. The path was a little tricky to follow, it was on the map, but not very well used, but the weather held to give us another good walk, all be it with soggy shoes for Nic by the end of it.
We have spent a lot of time, planning and booking travel arrangements for our future adventures, which include New Zealand & Australia and Central America, which takes us up to the end of April next year, it might sound crazy booking so much, so far in advance, but we have managed to get some good deals.
We have also had three sets of visitors, two just for the day and one overnight. It was lovely to see all of them, and with them all driving we managed to travel a little further away from our AirBnB than usual. Twice going to the Garddfon Inn in Y Felinheli, overlooking the Meni Straight and Anglesey. We went the first time because it was a Tuesday, and not that many restaurants were open and it was good so we went back again.
We were also taken over to Anglesey, we went to Red Wharf Bay for coffee and cake (or tea and bacon butty!).
The AirBnb is small, but four of us managed for a couple of days, and we would only recommend it with very good friends! Much eating and drinking happened, including drinks in the garden, anyone would think it was summer! We also had a couple of good games of dominoes…..we know how to live!
Following eye tests when were back in Pock, we have both got new glasses, for Rog the first time wearing vari-focals, so struggling a little until he gets used to them.
Travurple 