Celia enjoying her second drink of J.W. Lees bitter at the Britannia Inn! 
Archaeologists at the dig on Pencloddiau.
On Offa's Dyke Path below Moel y Parc on the way to Aberwheeler.
Dave J. at the summit cairn on Moel y Parc(the rest of the group in the background enjoying lunch)
Walk stats: Distance:9.4 miles' climb:2290'.
Time: 4 hours 26 minutes; Walking average:2.6 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Celia, Annie H., Nigel, Dave J., Sylvia, Fran and Tito.
What a glorious day this turned out to be. Almost perfect walking conditions, especially after lunch when a very pleasant cooling wind accompanied us. On Pencloddiau we had a very interesting chat to a group of archaeologists investigating the area around the summit cairn. Hopefully we will find out the results of these escavations in the future.
Views today weren't as good as one might expect because of the heat haze/mist across the distant peaks of Snowdonia. nevertheless the views were good giving that air of mystery.
Again Spring flowers were seen in abundance.
Birds seen or heard today included: Wren, Magpie, Robin, Dunnock, Carrion crow, Raven, Skylark, Meadow pipit, Buzzard, Green woodpecker, Yellowhammer, Pheasant, willow warbler and Ciffchaff.
As usual after walk drinks were at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. An excellent pint or two or even more of Lees bitter were quaffed with relish. Surprise of the day was the fact that even Celia tried the bitter and admitted to enjoying, buying a second drink for herself and others of course. One person enjoyed a pot of tea, and others soft drinks!
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