Looking back towards the Gower Footbridge at Llanrwst.
Looking over the Afon Conwy towards Llanrwst.
"Where do we go next?"
This was the answer - Llanrhychwyn.
Lunch time at Llanrhychwyn.
Also the strongest wind we experienced (16.7 m.p.h,)
Hafna Mines.
Distance: 10.3 miles. Climb: 1775' (wind assisted GPS readings).
Time: 4 hours 44 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Temperature: 9.2 Celsius - 12.5 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 2 - 4. Mainly a gentle breeze, occasionally gusting to a moderate breeze.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
A later than usual start today, as Mike had to take his car to the garage and we ended up waiting while the mechanic sorted it out there and then. We ended up leaving Mike's at about 09-20.
The forecast for today wasn't good, light rain pretty well all day - they weren't wrong! A good test for the shower cap!
In never felt cold, even on the most exposed parts of the walk, but finding a suitable place for lunch was limited to one - Llanrhychwyn where we sheltered in the lychgate.
At this point we had only done about 3 miles, but it was the right choice.
Much of the return route from Llyn Glangors was on forest roads and occasionally paths where we were sheltered from the worst of the winds. Lots of trees had been felled in the Gwydyr Forest, but this opened up the roads, making it feel less enclosed and a more pleasant route.
We arrived back at the cars with light rain still falling, but managed to change out of our wert gear under the canopy by the library.
Birds seen or heard today included: Mallard, Common blackbird, European robin, Black billed magpie, Eurasian jay, Winter wren and Mistle thrush.
We went to the Tal-y-Cafn for after walk drinks, Purple Moose's Snowdonia Ale was on offer, but alas we had to send it back as it was undrinkable and I ended up having a £4-00 pint of coca cola - it will be some time before we go back!
Now you can see the purpose of road testing the shower cap.
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