The group on Penycloddiau -Photo by Michel 
Looking west towards Snowdonia from the slopes of Penycloddiau - Photo by Michel
The group on the cairn on Penycloddiau. 
Snowdonia from the Northern end of Penycloddiau.
The group at the summit cairn on Moel Y Parc.
The trig point on Moel y Parc.Walk stats: Distance:7.1 miles; Climb:1675'.
Time:3 hours 38 minutes; On the move walking average:2.4 m.p.h.; Overall walking average:1.9.m.p.h.
Group:Martyn. Richard (birthday boy), Roger, Sue and Michel (proud grandparents), Tim and Carol, Sylvia, Fran and Tito, Dave J. and Georgie the Jack Russell pup.
This was a cold and crisp day for walking, cold enough to stop a camera and GPS to stop working if left out in the cold! The low sun gave a yellowy light that transformed the landscape to have a similar tinge, particularly the frost covered slopes. Distant views weren't perfect, but the Snowdonia range was clear enough to make you think you could almost reach out and touch them. At times, out of the wind, we could bask in the sunshine, lunch was one of those times and we lingered longer than usual. Fruit cake was provided in honour of Richard's birthday and the arrival of Amelie Charlotte who was also toasted with bubbly provided by Sue and Michel.
Birds seen or heard today included: Robin, Blackbird, Great tit, Carrion crow, Raven, Buzzard, Fieldfare, Jay, Magpie, Chaffinch, Blue tit and Treecreeper.
Georgie the Jack Russell puppy put in her first appearance, but didn't like the cold and seemed to prefer being tucked up inside Dave's coat out of the wind.
Arriving back at the car Tito and Fran thought that they had a big problem, Tito couldn't find the car keys in his pocket. Ideas were passed from one to the other, should they go back and look for them or should they contact their son to bring a spare set of key, but then Richard came to the rescue when he pointed out that just after starting off Tito had given the keys to Fran so that she could go back to the car to get the flask of coffee. Sure enough you know who had the keys and the pint of J.W. Lees bitter tasted even better than usual!
After walk drinks were enjoyed as usual at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. Sarah giving all a warm welcome and wishing everyone happy New Year, even if she did look a little tired from previous days celebrations and acting as a taxi till the early ours of the morning.
Overall this was an excellent start to the new year and enjoyed by all.
Overall this was an excellent start to the new year and enjoyed by all.
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