Sunday - we walked across the railway bridge to Barmouth on a lovely sunny day.
Monday - we walked the hill behind Barmouth, the Panorama walk - originally a favourite victorian route. Fabulous views across the estuary and over to Cadair Idris - a spectacular mountain with wisps of cloud blowing up and over its flanks.
Tuesday - we drove over to Snowdon, stopping on the way at Betws-y-Coed to do a bit of shopping for outdoor gear. We parked up at Pen-y-Pass and took a gentle stroll up the Miners Track until it met the Pyg Track. The wind was howling, the top was shrouded in low cloud and intermittent hail bit into our faces. It was great - you need a bit of extreme weather in the hills.
Wednesday - the sun was shining and there was a chill in the air. After an unexpected snow fall overnight the high peaks were dusted in white and looked inviting - it was definitely a good day for a blast up Cadair Idris, one of Snowdonia's finest peaks. A fabulous day with far reaching views across the National Park to Snowdon and hazy views across the sea to the Llyn Peninsular - Barmouth could just be seen down at sea level.
On the summit I nearly lost my phone. I put it on the ground and it slid away on the snow shooting down a crack in the rocks. After removing a number of rocks and reaching in up to my shoulder I managed to just grab it.
It was Jane my twin sisters first time up Cadair Idris - she enjoyed it despite the vertigo inducing drops down the sheer cliffs that rise up to the summit.
Thursday - A restful day with a couple of low level walks and a trip to Aberdovey to see if a gallery in the town would be interested in selling my Snowdonia paintings - we're going again on Saturday to see the owner. Saturday - dropped in on the gallery and showed the owner my pictures. All went well and I'll be putting a few in the gallery later in the year. Let's see what happens.
Friday - it was bit overcast in the morning so decided to try the 'New Precipice Walk'. Not a bad old walk but at the beginning it's a lot forest walking which can be a bit bleak in overcast weather. However, once we'd got out of the woods and the sun started to shine the views over to Cadair Idris were great.
