Euroadster ’23

Combining a desire to travel with a passion for the world's best-selling convertible sports car, my brother and I are embarking on a ten-week journey through the United Kingdom and Europe in a Mazda MX-5. Read more

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Day 6
Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:08 PM
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: 43 m
Wales Llanrumney Community 51.525476, -3.1127951°31’32” N 3°6’46” W
Day 6 - London to Cardiff
June 22, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was our first scheduled drive, and we drove from London to Cardiff. The quickest way to Cardiff is via the M4, a 240-kilometre trip. However, we took the route via Poole, Bath and Bristol, a journey of 430 kilometres.

Poole is a beautiful city, but our primary purpose for going there was to pick up the registration documents for our car. Our friends, Sue and Jos, allowed us to use their address to register the vehicle. It was so good to see them again, and we stayed for a little over coffee.

When we arrived, our car wouldn't start, so it looked like we may have needed to RAC. Fortunately, we quickly noticed that one of the battery leads had come off. A simple fix, and we were soon on our way.

Driving in the English countryside is unique. Many trees and bushes grow up to the road's edge, with some trees forming a canopy over the road. It is like you are driving through a tunnel of trees. We stopped at Bath for lunch and had some lunch as and walked around admiring the city’s architecture.

The highlight for today was the drive through the Cheddar Gorge. It is a detour drive between Bath and Bristol, with a winding road through the picturesque gorge. The roof was down, and we could hear the goats as we drove along.

Tonight we are staying in Cardiff and will be off to Aberystwyth tomorrow.Read more
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TravelerThe photos and description are stunning
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 9:19 AM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 235 m
Wales Cwmparc 51.648331, -3.52258351°38’54” N 3°31’21” W
Treorchy, Wales
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:53 AM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 306 m
Wales Rhosaman 51.829071, -3.85809251°49’45” N 3°51’29” W
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Black Mountain
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
TravelerLooking a little cold and foggy
6/23/23Reply
TravelerYes it is. Not the summer sun we were expecting.
6/23/23Reply
TravelerRug up
6/23/23Reply
TravelerWe are all snug in our little car.
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:57 PM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 71 m
Wales Llandovery Castle 51.993599, -3.79684751°59’37” N 3°47’49” W
Llandovery
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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6/23/23Reply
TravelerVery nice looks really tranquil place.
6/23/23Reply
TravelerTell me you stayed at the Bear Inn & had 3 choices of bed types - too hard, too soft & just right! Perhaps a bar keep named Goldilocks? Enjoy.
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 1:49 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 279 m
Wales Abergwesyn 52.173595, -3.68811352°10’25” N 3°41’17” W
The best roads so far
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3:29 PM
🌧 20 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Wales St Michael's Church 52.413608, -4.08885352°24’49” N 4°5’20” W
Aberystwyth
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 6:06 PM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Wales Penparcau 52.404923, -4.06491152°24’18” N 4°3’54” W
Day 7 - Cardiff to Aberystwyth
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today's route was from Cardiff to Aberystwyth. The route took us through the centre of Cardiff, then north through Treorchy, Neath, and Llandovery. The weather was overcast all day, and slight rain fell most of the day.

There was a mix of roads, from A-roads to narrow one-lane winding roads. The road from Neath to Llandovery climbed into a foggy summit at Black Mountain. The views of the rolling hills were magnificent. The sheep roamed freely on the road, so you must be careful not to hit one.

From Llandovery, the narrow roads went up and down the valley hills. On some crests in the road, I couldn't see over the bonnet, so I was praying that another car wasn't coming over the crest from the other direction. Fortunately, I hit no cars on the crests, but there were a few occasions where I met other cars on blind corners, with a need to take evasive action. Nevertheless, today's roads were the best roadster roads to date.

We arrived early in Aberystwyth and went to have a look at the beach. No one was swimming, but the lone lifesaver was diligently on duty to ensure no one got into trouble. When we arrived at our accommodation, no one was there to check us in. We even called to no avail, so we found some other accommodation, which is much nicer than what we originally booked.Read more
TravelerI hope you’ll get a refund
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TravelerYes, we should get a refund.
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Day 7
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 9:17 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Wales Penparcau 52.404976, -4.06478952°24’18” N 4°3’53” W
Roadster Roads in Wales
June 23, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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TravelerI love these little videos
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 7:11 AM
🌫 16 °C
Altitude: 350 m
Wales Craig-yr-allt gôch Reservoir 52.308753, -3.63516352°18’32” N 3°38’7” W
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Craig Goch Dam
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌫 16 °C
Traveler Such narrow roads
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 7:32 AM
🌫 16 °C
Altitude: 301 m
Wales Elan Valley 52.293392, -3.59808852°17’36” N 3°35’53” W
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Pen Y Garreg
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌫 16 °C
Traveler How’s your grasp of the Welsh language going?
6/24/23Reply
TravelerNot good at all. We will be in trouble when go to Europe.
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 7:54 AM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 307 m
Wales Rhayader 52.257336, -3.65734552°15’26” N 3°39’26” W
Claerwen Dam
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:27 AM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 259 m
Wales Llanwddyn 52.770175, -3.48087552°46’13” N 3°28’51” W
Lake Vyrnwy
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 12:59 PM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 152 m
Wales Bala 52.905449, -3.59508352°54’20” N 3°35’42” W
Bala Lake
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 2:34 PM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 200 m
Wales Moel Berfedd 53.067672, -4.00416953°4’4” N 4°0’15” W
Snowdonia National Park
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 2:40 PM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 366 m
Wales Moel Berfedd 53.081211, -4.02218153°4’52” N 4°1’20” W
Pen Y Pass
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 5:50 PM
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Wales Trearddur Bay 53.280975, -4.62245153°16’52” N 4°37’21” W
Day 8 - Aberystwyth to Anglesey
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Today was one of those where all the route planning paid off. Today's route was from Aberystwyth to Anglesey, a distance of 370 kilometres. Apart from the picturesque scenery, we saw many dams, lakes and sheep. The weather was overcast, with low clouds, as we climbed up to the higher plains.

The roads varied from single-lane roads with no room to pass other cars to motorways at 80mph. But the best roads were the roads that followed alongside the lakes. They had free-flowing curves with a shades canopy. They offered a more spirited run in the roadster. We enjoyed the road at Lake Vyrnwy so much, we drove two laos around it. As we approached midday, the sun started to appear, and the roof was rolled down.

After crisscrossing the Snowdonia National Park, we crossed the bridge to the Isla of Anglesey. Anglesey is a beautiful island on the northwest coast of Wales, United Kingdom. It is an island with a lot of historical significance and cultural heritage and is the largest island in Wales. The island is known for its stunning scenery, and breathtaking landscapes, and is home to a variety of wildlife. Tonight we are staying at Trearddur Bay.Read more
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Day 8
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 6:24 PM
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Wales Trearddur Bay 53.280933, -4.62240553°16’51” N 4°37’21” W
Trearddur Bay Run
June 24, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
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TravelerYou boys look like your having a ball, you're having great weather. Be safe 🙂
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 6:16 AM
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Wales Trearddur Bay 53.276813, -4.61632853°16’37” N 4°36’59” W
Trearddur Bay
June 25, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 6:41 AM
🌬 17 °C
Altitude: 100 m
Wales South Stack 53.305997, -4.69287853°18’22” N 4°41’34” W
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South Stack
June 25, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 9:48 AM
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 71 m
Wales Ruthin 53.114136, -3.31210353°6’51” N 3°18’44” W
Ruthin
June 25, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 1:23 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 11 m
England Liverpool Ferry Port 53.402997, -2.98683853°24’11” N 2°59’13” W
John Lewis lunch in Liverpool
June 25, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 2:09 PM
🌧 21 °C
Altitude: 38 m
England Liverpool Lime Street Railway Station 53.407443, -2.97893253°24’27” N 2°58’44” W
Raining in Liverpool
June 25, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 5:50 PM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 13 m
England Norbreck 53.850553, -3.05250153°51’2” N 3°3’9” W
Day 9 on the road
June 25, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 6:42 PM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 13 m
England Norbreck 53.850529, -3.05240753°51’2” N 3°3’9” W
Day 9 on the road (Director’s Cut)
June 25, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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Day 9
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 8:06 PM
🌬 16 °C
Altitude: 16 m
England Norbreck 53.850498, -3.05232453°51’2” N 3°3’8” W
Day 9 - Anglesey to Blackpool
June 25, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
We started our day with a drive around the Isle of Anglesey. It was a more picturesque drive than the main road we arrived on yesterday. We had left early, as usual, and the was little or no traffic on the roads.

We crossed the Menai Bridge to leave the isle and arrived in Bangor. The Menai Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Menai Strait, connecting the island of Anglesey to the mainland of Wales. It is considered an engineering marvel of its time and was the world's first modern suspension bridge. It is 1,511 feet long and has a main span of 579 feet.

We followed the northern Wales coastline and marvelled at the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm, a 576-megawatt offshore wind farm. It is the fifth largest operating offshore wind farm in the world, and the farm has 160 wind turbines of 150 metres tip height above mean sea level.

We had a late breakfast in Ruthin and made it to Liverpool for lunch. By the time we were ready to leave Liverpool, a heavy shower made it a little more muggy. We are now back in England and heading to the Lake District tomorrow after staying overnight in Blackpool.Read more
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