Llandegla

Friday : Up 07:00, away 09:00 north to Llandegla Community Café and shop. Went with fellow backpacker Graham, whom I met last yesterday. Graham was walking north - south but sufficiently keen on the chance of a decent breakfast to walk the half mile north. I was not sure what was included in the breakfast offer, but we were pleased to find it was a full British breakfast. After saying our farewells, I chatted to a lady called Helen about peoples motivations for volunteering in the shop and café. She cited being able to get things locally without having to drive long distances to town; making friends with fellow colleagues and building a community spirit. Much to be admired here as well as a well laid out and stocked shop.

Left shop 10:00 to start walk. Immediately passed my first signpost to Prestatyn - 29 miles. Walked a mile through farmland before first hill - Moel y Waun. On the way passed a field of cows with a delightful tiny Heifer on my track, the opposite side of the fence to the herd. She was so small that she must have squeezed through a gap too small for any other of the herd. She was clearly missing the others because she was pressed up against the gate of the field they were in. I considered opening the gate to let her in but decided against it in case the herd decided to join her instead.

11:50 passed my first people Doug and Donna from Montreal, Canada. Only passed one other person after these Heather, also from Canada.

The rest of today was up and down three more hills until I got to my campsite Wernog Wood. This is a craft centre run by Claire and Rob. The site has an enormous building housing 2 workshops, toilets, basins and showers. One of the workshops has a kitchen, sofa and dining area. Down the hill is an outside woodwork area complete with a cover for inclement weather. Accommodation comprises a double bedroom small house called 'The red shed'; 3 Glamping tents, 11 pitches for tents and spaces for Caravans and motorhomes. Claire and Rob had no courses today so kindly made me a cuppa and let me blog and relax in their workshop lounge area. Rob was clearing a large tree so I mucked in lifting to one side the logs that would be good for woodwork or firewood. Afterwards Claire cooked the three of us delicious supper. Much better than the Batchelors Pasta n' sauce I would have had otherwise. https://www.wernogwood.co.uk

8.5 miles from Llandegla to Wernog Wood completed at end of 25th day of walking and 18th on Offa's Dyke path.
Total miles so far : 271
Average speed : 1.4 mph
Weather overcast with occasional sunny intervals. Short period of gentle rain mid morning. Longer period of light rain late afternoon. Latterly strong SW breeze.
Number of people passed : 3
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