End of day 33 Llechrwd Riverside camp

Sunday: From Llyn Trawsfynydd dam I walked through forest, farmland and minor roads to Maentwrog. Successfully booked in for supper at the Grapes Inn. The church next door had no service today, pity as I was in good time for the normal 6.30. Then walked a mile further East to Llechrwd Riverside campsite. Initially dismayed to read sign 'full for bank holiday weekend unless you have booked' but host Viv had no problem fitting me in. Noticed later it read '...unless you are a hiker with no transport' which explained why I was allowed in.

Pitched on a slightly elevated level terrace beside a picnic bench. As I have often found in the past, picnic benches are useful for laying out kit for packing and unpacking, and for hanging clothes from to dry. I made full use of this one.

After a shower, change into clean clothes and out of my boots into my decks I walked the mile west back to The Grapes Inn, Maentwrog. Had a splendid couple of Ciders, Welsh Rarebit and the biggest Lamb Shank I have ever seen. I was beaten by the Chef so too full for pudding. Walked back to camp along the road in the pitch dark, glad of my Petzl head torch which was excellent as ever.Read more