The only picture I managed to take - enjoying a drink in the Cholomendy Arms.
Walk stats: 8.3 m.p.h.; Climb: 1495'.
Time: 4 hours 30 minutes; Walking average: 2.6 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J.
A walk for the shortest day.The walk started in better weather conditions than we could have hoped for after looking at the forecast on Metcheck. Only in the last part of the walk from the Rainbow Inn to the Cholomendy Arms and back to the car were we treated to very heavy rain, always a problem for those that have the misfortune of having to wear spectacles. On one section Celia decided that it would be a good idea to test out her running down hill skills, but unfortunately she gained too much momentum and took a tumble. She seemed O.K., but on a closer inspection realised that she had quite a severe split in the skin on her arm, which everyone agreed needed hospital attention. Richard ministered some temporary patching up, applying several plaster to try and hold the skin together and covering it all up with a large plaster. It ended up with her friends' abandoning her at the Miners Arms at Maeshafn, leaving her to her fate to a giraffe! The landlord made her cup of coffee and ordered her a taxi and dispatched to the Countess, where she was quickly and and impressively treated according to Celia), and is all set to go off skiing tomorrow - butterfly stitches in place!
Lunch was taken in the shelter of the rocks at the Northern end of Moel Findeg. Views were there, by this time it was rather misty in the distance.
Birds seen or heard today included: Buzzard, Blue tit, Great tit, Long-tailed tit, Robin, Blackbird, House sparrow, Hedge sparrow, Pied wagtail, Jay, Nuthatch and Magpie.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Cholomendy Arms at Cadole. A Skinners' brew and Stocking Filler brewed by Grays were those sampled today. Both drinks met with approval! Sylvia enjoyed a mug of teas and crisps.
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