A residence with a difference - photo by Richard. 
On the path just above Happy Valley - photo by Richard.
At the toposcope on the top of the Great Orme - photo by Richard.
A contented old goat!
One of the butterflies seen today. Confirmed as a Speckled wood.
Mike after deciding to discard his "lower legs" with a little help from a friend!
Looking West along the Northern edge of the Great Orme.
On the last leg, but the view shows our outward journey.Walk stats: Distance:9.7 miles; Climb:1359'.
Time:5 hours 54 minutes; On the move waking average:2.2 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.6 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn , Richard and Mike D.
What another glorious day for walking this turned out to be. The weather was perfect throughout, warm sunny, and the only slightly cool sections (for some), was when we edged around the Great Orme below the limestone upper cliffs that kept us in the shade for a few minutes.
We started off by meeting a man that was, at least according to the note on the back of his hand cart, said he was going round the Great Orme 100 times in aid of Great Ormand Street Hospital. We later found out that he was only doing it 4 times today, not surprising since each circuit must be at leats 5 miles!
We had lunch, taking advantage of the picnic tables provided near to the road on the Norther side of the summit of Great Orme.
Mike took 10 minutes writing a text to Fran and Tito, remembering that it was Beth and Jake's wedding, only to realise that there was no signal. We persuaded him to stand on the seat and lo and behold he had a signal and the message was successfully sent! Thankfully he received a reply that indicated that all was well and they were enjoying themseves at the Red House on the banks of the River Dee.
Congratulations to Beth and Jake, what a wonderful day it's been for your wedding.
Flowers seen today included Primrose and and our first Cowslip of the year (although we had seen lots more on the roadside of the A55 earlier).
Butterflies seen today included:Peacock, Red admiral and the brown butterfly in the photo above.
Birds seen or heard today included:Oystercatcher, Herring gull, Mute swan, Carrion crow, Fulmar, Barn swallow, Stonechat, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, House sparrow, Dunnock, Woodpigeon,
Jackdaw, Shellduck, Lesser black-backed gull, Greater black-backed gull, Skylark, Meadow pipit, Blackbird, Robin, Great cormorant, Willow warbler, Wheatear, Razorbill, Guillemot, Kestrel and Chough. In addition Mike did spot a striking dove in a tree in a garden, but on a closer look it wasn't real, just a model!
Jackdaw, Shellduck, Lesser black-backed gull, Greater black-backed gull, Skylark, Meadow pipit, Blackbird, Robin, Great cormorant, Willow warbler, Wheatear, Razorbill, Guillemot, Kestrel and Chough. In addition Mike did spot a striking dove in a tree in a garden, but on a closer look it wasn't real, just a model!
After walk drinks were enjoyed as usual at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn.
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