Another Wales Trip

[nick crisp]

Got chores to do this morning (half of em done) but if the rest get finished in a timely manner, I might chuck the tent on the bike and head for Erwlon campsite at Llandovery so I can make best use of Sunday for a good bit of exploring. Anyone else about that way?

[Dave48]

Sounds like a  good forecast this weekend-wish I could be there today but soon hopefully!

[bri h]

Ive got mothers day duties on sunday (shes 85) but im going there next week whenever the weather is good. Enjoy Nick.

[nick crisp]

Hope to be at Llandovery by 5/6pm ish. Will either be at the campsite or in the West End café this evening. I've got an idea for a ride for Sunday heading north on smaller mountain roads, so won't be a hooning trip, but will decide as I go. (Never ridden Horseshoe Pass for instance).

[midden]

Too early, I'm considering going on monday

[noggythenog]

When i was in swansea i got a call asking if id work overtime tonight...so im out im afraid....plus tomorrow woulda been ideal but i have to go for a meal out for mither in laws day.


Oh well on the plus side my usual 13 hour night shift will be cut down to 12 hours when we hit BST.

[midden]

I'm on the rough end of BST

[noggythenog]

I'm on the rough end of BST

Gutted!!!


I even get time & a half for the hour that i haven't worked...god i love time travel!


Do you feel any better now :b

[nick crisp]

Cafes:

Oasis, Abergavenny



Crossgates



Ponderosa



Castles, Abbeys, Dams etc:

Raglan



Dam at Lake Vyrynwy



Also at Lake Vyrynwy



Abbey (can't remember it's name!) on the road up to the Horseshoe Pass



Tretower Castle



More to come, hopefully including video, once viewed and vetted!

[noggythenog]

Looks like a good trip Nick




You'll look back in years to come & be glad you didn't put off these moments.




Shame i couldn't attend.

[nick crisp]

And some other favourite shots from today:

Here again; Erwlon campsite Llandovery



In the Black Mountains



At Lake Vyrynwy



And Lake Bala



Horseshoe Pass



Roads and (Brecon) Beacons

[nick crisp]

Cheers Noggy. Pushed it to the absolute limit today; 447 miles, plus 124 miles yesterday from home to campsite. I think I still need about 2 weeks holiday in Wales - can't get enough of the place!
Was going to try to get photos of Flint and Rhuddlan castles, but it was gone 3pm by the time I left the Ponderosa café on the Horseshoe Pass, so turned around and headed home - scenic route!
Absolutely shattered now, but well worth it 

[dickturpin]

Now just stop it!!!! Or we'll all have to get our tents out....
Looks like you had a good un.

[nick crisp]

Now just stop it!!!! Or we'll all have to get our tents out....
Looks like you had a good un.

DO IT!!!!

[dickturpin]

After 470 miles shouldn't you be in the sack?

[nick crisp]

Yyyyaaaaawn, yeah I'm just goi......... :z

[midden]

[quote author=midden link=topic=12352.msg137982#msg137982 date=1396108158]
I'm on the rough end of BST

Gutted!!!


I even get time & a half for the hour that i haven't worked...god i love time travel!
Swings and round abouts  we get overtime for working the extra hour and don't lose the hr if lucky enough to be working on that nightshift too.  I'm just now coming to miss them both now or in the case of yesterday lose an hr sleep



Do you feel any better now :b
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[bri h]

im  going tuesday now cos the weather looks ok, im packed and ready to go.

[nick crisp]

im  going tuesday now cos the weather looks ok, im packed and ready to go.

Have a good one Bri, hope you do get the weather. Wasn't even chilly at night/early morning, but I'd take a warm layer for the campsite just in case.

Guess who's throwing a sickie today  :rolleyes  Over did it really, but worth it!  :b

BST clock change worked out ok for me. Forgot the clocks changed on Saturday, thought it was Sunday, but we can now all ride later into the evening with daylight - can see me overdoing it some more! Work sucks anyway...

[slimwilly]

Nice trip,,i was in Tretower last night,,small world