Trawsfynydd

Monday : Up 07:00, away 09:15.

Dry as I began striking camp and packing. Rain started as I struck tent. Walked the mile to Maentwrog, where I met my friend Dave from Barmouth Walking Festival, who was joining me for the day. Dave said I looked thinner, when I weigh myself at home I discovered I had lost 13 lbs / 6Kgs.

Out of Maentwrog, our walk started straight uphill for a mile on a minor road, then off right for a short distance on a track before crossing wet fields for 3/4 mile to Trawsfynydd Dam. There followed 3 miles along west side of Llyn Trawsfynydd lake. It was raining all the while as we passed Cae Adda campsite where I had planned to camp. Dave had found the website for Cross Foxes pub in Trawsfynydd village advertised a bunk house. With the constant rain this seemed more sensible than camping.

We paused for lunch at the Mountain rescue centre when rain stopped for a shot while.

As we passed the Dam at the southern end of the lake there was an increase in vehicles, we assumed these were fishermen. At the junction with the main A470 we turned left / north towards Trawsfynydd village. This part of the road has a welcome pavement as traffic was passing at 60 mph.

In the village stopped at Garage to say hello to the father of my former colleague Emyr, whom I had worked with at Kukd/Eurofoods.

15:10 entered Cross Foxes Inn and was told opening was 17:00. Enquired if a room was available, there was, and in which case Bar was open for us - result! We ate when kitchen opened at 17:00. Dave left around 20:00 to drive home to Cheshire. It had been great to spend a day with him despite the poor weather,

All good things come to an end and ths one has too. I need 4 good days' weather to hike across the Rhinog mountains to Barmouth. Rain and high winds forecast for remainder of the week so going to call it a day and travel home tomorrow. I was lucky too get 5 weeks of good weather and optimistic to expect it to last 2 months.

9 miles from Maentwrog to Trawsfynydd completed at end of 42nd day of walking and 9th on the Cambrian Way.
Total miles so far : 410
Average speed : 1.7 mph
Weather : Dry at first then rain for much of the day, blustery wind from mid afternoon
Number of people passed : 0
Objective tomorrow : Going homeRead more