"Anyone know which way we need to go?"
Back on track!
Surprise, surprise - it's Moel Famau on the horizon.
"Why don't they want me to be their friend?"
A bird of prey taking a rest.
The limestone cliffs north of Bryn Alyn.
Walk stats:
Distance: 8.6 miles. Climb: 1286'.
Time: 4 hours 53 minutes. On the move walkng average: 2.0 m.p.h. Overall wlk avwerage: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: Max - 22. 5 Celsius. Lunch - 19.8 Celsius (in the shade).
Beaufort Wind Force: 1 - 2. Mainly light air, but frequently a very pleasant light breeze.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Mike, Nigel, Fran and Ed.
This turned out to be a superb day for walking, with a fair bit of the walk in the vshade of the trees. we were only felt the full heat of the Sun mid-afternoon as we crossed the slopes of Bryn Ayn when the gentle breeze was there to cool us.
Distant views were good, including the Arrenigs, Snowdonia and Moel Famau
Lunch was take in Nercwys Forest where tree stumps were available i a place where we could sit in the shade if we wished - most of us did! No view at lunch just trees and tree stumps!
At one point, I thought something wass wrong as I waited ten minutes or so for the rest of the group to catch me up - all OK, they weree gleaning ripe Bilberries!
As we approached Erryrys, Ed seemed very reluctant to cross a rather dodgy looking stile, so we ended up following the road, extending the walk by half a mile or so.
Birds seenor heard today included: House sparrow, Woodpigeon, Wood nuthatch, Lon tailed tit, Canada goose, Goldfinch, Grey heron, Barn swallow, Chiffchaff, Winter wren and Comon buzzard.
Overall a very enjoyable walk, popular today with other walkers too.
After vwalk drinks were enjoyed at The Druid Inn at Llanferres where Purple Moose's Cwrw Madog went down very well, some saying it was even better than our usual favourite, Cwrw Eryri!
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