Blustery conditions at the modern cairn on Mynydd y Gaer.Annie H., Dave J., Richard and Celia.
(What did we say about Graham Beech's photograph of the author and friends?)
View from the slopes of Moefre Isaf.
Martyn at the trig point / GPS location station on Moelfre Isaf.Walk stats: Distance: 9.4 miles; Climb:2500'.
Time:5 hours 15 minutes; Walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Celia, Dave J and Annie H.
This 5 mile walk from Llanefydd turned out to be almost double the length with the improvised extension to Moelfre Isaf. The weather forecast for the day was horrendous and anyone in their right minds would have stayed at home. However the worst we had to experience was a strong blustery wind, especially when we were on the top of Moelfre Isaf. Even the temperature was barmy, reaching at least as high as 13 degrees Celsius. I don't think it reached the heights experienced down the valley in Rhyl where it was 16 degrees Celsius, the highest in the country.
This was a wonderful varied walk and the bonus of Moelfre Isaf just added to it. The views throughout were superb, even if we couldn't quite see Snowdonia. Just how much rain had fallen in the area recently was evident from the volume and speed of the water in the rivers and the fact that at times it was as though we were walking on water! This didn't deter us from enjoying the walk and all agreeing that it is another walk to be repeated in Summer conditions.
Birds seen or heard today included: Fieldfare, Redwing, Blue tit, Great tit, Grey heron, Carrion crow, Buzzard, Magpie, Dunnock, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Pied wagtail, Collared dove and Robin.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. Once again the Lees bitter was in excellent form. Celia bought the crisps and ate them, after the mean purchaser of the first round refused to buy any!
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