The River Dee looking East from Pont Carrog.
Carrog Station.
"Why are we always waiting?"
Some people will do anything for a free lunch!
Walk tats: Distance: 6.2 miles. Climb: 1263'.
Time: 4 hours 2 minutes. On the move walking average: 1.9 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Tim, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J., Phil, Sue and Dave P.
The weather today was a little on the damp side with periods when the rain was so light that it wasn't really worthwhile putting your waterproof. In fact the only time that I did was during our lunch stop when I put on my jacket for about 10 minutes. Distant views weren't very good a the clouds were below 2000', but views towards the valleys could still be enjoyed. Much of this walk is very enjoyable and worth repeating, but one section down a bridle way to Ty-canol farm was so overgrown and the last part had gorse bushes that blocked the way. In future alternative routes will be taken too from Bwlch-Groes. Lunch was initially planned to be back at Pont Carrog, but our pace meant that it would be nearly 2 p.m by the time that we got there, so most of the group showed that they didn't think that it was a good idea!
So lunch was taken perched on an outcrop of grass covered rocks adjacent to a path bordered by head-high bracken. Not the most ideal spot, but at least there was a view of sorts (to that dreaded path that we will avoid in the future!). Anyway, everyone seemed happy that they had eaten and no longer talked about energy deficits!
Today was a day for mushrooms too, and some time was taken while they were harvested.
Martyn was wearing a new pair of boots and decided not to continue on the second walk planned. Unexpectedly the rest of the group ended up not doing it either, I was quite disappointed, I was expecting to have quiet couple of hours listening to the cricket!
Birds sen or heard today included: Grey wagtail, Common swift, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, Common buzzard. Stonechat, House sparrow, and Meadow pipit.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Grouse Inn, where the Lees bitter went down well (particularly with Michel!).
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