Setting off early on the walk. 
The Vale of Clwyd from the ramparts of Foel Fenlli.
Heading for the Jubilee tower on Moel Famau.Walk stats: Distance:8.9 miles; Climb:20078'.
Time 4 hours 10 minutes; Walking average:2.5m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Roger, Tim, Annie H., Sue and Michel, Sylvia and Dave J., and Gordon McNee.
The forecast for showers and temperatures as low as 6 Celsius meant that we were all back to winter gear. An early heavy shower resulted in us all setting off in waterproofs tops and bottoms. Although being accompanied by a cold north-westerly wind, the rain didn't persist and apart from one other shower just before lunch we were blessed with fine sunny walking conditions. Only Dave J., Sylvia and Roger climbed to the top of Foel Fenlli while the rest of us chose the delightful Offa's Dyke path that contoures alongside one of the hill fort ramparts, giving good views towards Ruthin and the Vale of Clwyd below.
The summit of Moel Famau was windy as usual, but we manage to shelter on the east side for a lunch stop in the sun. We still got gusts of wind that delighted in wisking away Michel's lunch wrappings. Not to be labelled a "litter lout" Michel entertained us with his "hunting skills" to recapture the escaped items!
The return route back to the car park was accomplished quicker than we expected and we were forced to head for the Glasfryn where we were enjoying Cwrw Eryri before 2-30 p.m.
Birds seen or heard today included:Fieldfare, Carrion crow, Wren, Meadow pipit, Chaffinch and Kestrel.
It was good to see Gordon joining the walk for the first time after an enforced absence due to a short three month work contract that lasted well over a year!
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