A felled and cleared wood just outside Tremerchion, with n unusal way of stacking most of the cleared cuttings at least 12' high on one side of the former wood.
Heads down and we arte on our way and it isn't even 10-00 yet! 
Views towards the coast from the path heading towards St. Buenos.
The talkative "twins" making their way through a field of almost ripe oats.
A friendly Shield bug that wanted to share our lunch spot.
Views towards the Snowdonia hills as we descend Offa's Dyke Path towards Rhuallt.
Nigel watching the flow of traffic on the A55.
Looking at the exhibits at Bryntirio Farm
More exhibits at Bryntirio Farm - close the gate Harris Hikers Are here!
Distance: 10.0 miles. Climb: 1600' (only 1300' on my old GPS, but my legs felt the my new GPS was nearer the mark!).
Time: 5 hours 38 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h. Overall walk aveage: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: 21.1 Celsius at lunch in Rhuallt.
Beaufort wind force: 0 at lunch, Calm but nothing more than a light breeze at any time.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Fran and Nigel.
We set off with waterproof jackets on, knowning that the forecast said it should be dry within an hour. Thankfully both the Met and the BBC got it right and we most of the walk was almost perfect for walking.
Distant views towards Snowndonia were there, but the real high tops were in cloud, just reminding us we would get superb views on this walk, but you will just have to co me again!
Lunch was taken early today, not because anyone was whinging, but because no-one could think of a better spot had we continued on the walk.
Fortified fruit cake was provide in celebration of my birthday earlier in the week.
After lunch, we did more road walkling than we would normally like, but at least it was quiet country lane only used by polite motorists!
On one of these quiet roads we passed Bryntirion Farm and its surprising collection models of animals and even people.
At one point I had to stop to change my batteries, while the rest of the group carried. Eventually they noticed and I got a phone call from Nigel, just as I as about to catch up with them.
Birds seen or heard today: Raven, Common buzzard, Goldfinch, Common blackbird.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn, where the Lees bitter went down well. Unfortunaly I forgot to take my carry keg with me, so arriving at home I just had to enjoy a dram of Jamesons (one of my birthday presents!
Another bonus arriving at home was to find my boots clean, even the soles.
Any errors in thi posting are entirely due to Jamesons!
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