The Road goes ever on and on; Down from the door where it began;
Now far ahead the Road has gone; And I must follow, if I can;
Pursuing it with eager feet; Until it joins some larger way;
Where many paths and errands met; And whither then? I cannot say.

[JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings]

Friday 11 December 2009

Llyn Eiddew-mawr

What a fantastic afternoon's walk! The weather was as good as promised and the route chosen was sympathetic to legs which are unaccustomed to exercise.

A lovely route it was too, bringing us to a llyn that we've not before visited. I can't say that I would recommend it as a night stop. In common with most of the Rhinnogau the terrain is predominantly bog and tussock.

We did find ourselves a reasonable pitch a few moments before the sun set (giving us a lovely colourful display). There's even a sea view from the door of the tent - or at least there was when there was any light to see it.

Now there's a sky filled with a trillion stars and the promise of a cool night.
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2 comments:

  1. You have chosen good weather for this trip back to your old favourite Rhinnogau. I was heading in that direction on last summer's backpack, but cut the route short in bad wheather!

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  2. Hello Mike!

    We didn't so much choose good weather for the trip, as had a lucky break. We were always going away this weekend, and for once the sun shone on us.

    It was not only a good route that we took, but Llyn Eiddew-mawr was one of the few places in the Rhinogs where we hadn't before trodden. I wouldn't choose it for another wild-camp, mind.

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