Mainly spent enjoying all things British and the like, and making the most of decent ale as I don’t expect to find such quality alcoholic produce in the Kiwi land. Took a trip to Exeter to visit Chris, this was cool - seeing the result of 24 hours of devising a film noir from scratch, and strolling round a rather damp but nice city centre.
Then I headed off to Snowdonia with Rowan on Tuesday 19 for a three day expedition through the Rhinogs. This is a really cool range in Southern Snowdonia, off the beaten track and away from the crowds of the North. Starting at Talsarnau we strolled over all of the 2000 footers that form the range with a night by a small Llyn on the way through. Second night was spent on a campsite at Fairbourne after completing the ridge on the second day. Really recommend these little chain “Y Rhinogydd” for those who speak Walisisch! Really rugged bolder strewn/ heather slopes at the northern end with deep corries, with a sudden change to rounded broad grassy slopes further south for the last bit to Barmouth.
After returning from this it was time for the final weekend in the UK during which I had a wonderful goodbye visit from many relatives and we took a family trip to Flat Holm (a small island in the Bristol Channel), where we enjoyed being dive bombed by nesting gulls.
And as for tomorrow it’s up to Heathrow, via a trip up to Paddington on First Great Western of course, and then on to the Airport on the Heathrow connect!
Next report: from a wintery island somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere!
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