Yes, holidaying in Wales often means weather that is damp.
Persistently damp.
Before we departed to Wales I updated the weather app on my phone with nearby towns - Barmouth, Fairbourne, Aberystwyth, Dolgellau and Machynlleth, so I could see where the heaviest rain would be and hopefully avoid it!
Thursday was destined to be train day with a trip on the Talyllyn Railway - until I checked out the weather and realised that the only noticeable sunshine for the rest of the week in any of these five locations, was going to be TODAY in ABERYSTWYTH.
A quick change of plan and off we set for the university town - taking the scenic route through to Tywyn and up Happy Valley to Machynlleth. On hearing that we were driving through Happy Valley the KHT was reminded of the TV series she was banned from watching.
We stopped at Furnace to admire the waterfall and waterwheel.
Upon reaching Aberystwyth we found a parking space close to the front - on the front would have been better, but one road back was close enough.
Facilities were located - essential after the journey and viewing of the waterfall.
We then headed off to the seafront to find somewhere to have our picnic.
As it wasn't that warm, we retreated to the shelter on the front for our picnic.
Yes, we were out of the wind, but, unless I am mistaken there was a delicate fragrance of urine... Nice.
As soon as we had finished eating the KHT and I legged it down to the beach to look for sea glass!
I didn't find much, but what I did find was well rounded with good colours.
Constitution Hill was calling to us. As there was a cliff railway, we didn't argue.I have been to Aber probably half a dozen times before and have always walked up this end of prom landmark.
It was a real treat to effortlessly glide up the hill as the panoramic views unfolded before us.
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| Gone With The Wind? |
The KHT was bemused when she spotted cars moving on the image. It took us some time to convince the her that she was actually operating a giant periscope, not just watching a film.
The exterior viewing platform was explored, which was a tad breezy (understatement).
We popped into the cafe for well-earned refreshments. The assistant was new.
Having established that they had non-dairy milk but didn't do flat whites, I placed our order for cakes and drinks.
"Gluten-free/vegan chocolate tart, coffee cake, caramel shortbread, two lattes, please, one with ordinary, one soya and a glass of tap water."
If you know my family you will be able to work out exactly who had what.
Our drinks arrived.
"That one is the soya," she said indicating the one with the 'Guinness factor'.
"Really? I would have guessed the other way round."
"Yes, sorry. I just made you a bad latte, shall I make another?"
"No, it will be fine," I reassured her.
And it was.
DH was not any more irritated than usual,
so she must have got the drinks the right way round too!
Returning down the cliff railway, the KHT spotted a statue on the headland at the opposite end of the prom.
"Let's go and see what it is!" announced the KHT, relishing her explorer mode.
"It's miles away! protested DH.
"Oh it will only take about 10 minutes...", was my optimistic prediction
Off we went
Catching Pokemon and visiting poke stops and gyms as we went.
After Wednesday's woeful weather it was wonderful to be in the warm sunshine.
Then I spotted it.
Was this the infamous crazy golf course,
right there on the sea front at Aberystwyth?
Many years ago, when I had been visiting Aber with my friend & her family, we played this course.
After exploring the town for a bit and finding nothing of interest in the shops. We had discovered this small crazy golf course, which was partially flooded.
What would it be like to play water crazy golf?
Would it be pathetic, or highly entertaining?
Only one way to find out.
We paid our money
and a hilarious game of crazy golf followed,
Water sprayed in arcs as we attempted to play the course, with the ball bobbing along the course.
At the end of each hole the ball had to be fished out of the hole to into which it had slowly and decorously sunk.
People stopped to watch observe our not-terribly-skillful game, water splashes and all.
On observing how much fun we were having, they also paid their money and joined us for half an hour of fun on the waterlogged course.
Back to today.
By now it was about 6pm, but the sun was still warm.
We tried to find somewhere DH could eat, and failed.
Chippy offering gluten-free - nothing?
Gluten-free restaurant - all dishes included tomato, dairy or courgette - all on the list-of-ingredients-to-be-avoided.
The KHT was MOST disappointed as she had already mentally made her selection from the menu.
Despite our reluctance to leave the sunshine, we nevertheless departed back to our crows nest of a campsite,
via Dolgellau this time to check out potential routes for the inevitable return home.
"That one is the soya," she said indicating the one with the 'Guinness factor'.
"Really? I would have guessed the other way round."
"Yes, sorry. I just made you a bad latte, shall I make another?"
"No, it will be fine," I reassured her.
And it was.
DH was not any more irritated than usual,
so she must have got the drinks the right way round too!
Returning down the cliff railway, the KHT spotted a statue on the headland at the opposite end of the prom.
"Let's go and see what it is!" announced the KHT, relishing her explorer mode.
"It's miles away! protested DH.
"Oh it will only take about 10 minutes...", was my optimistic prediction
Off we went
Catching Pokemon and visiting poke stops and gyms as we went.
After Wednesday's woeful weather it was wonderful to be in the warm sunshine.
Then I spotted it.Was this the infamous crazy golf course,
right there on the sea front at Aberystwyth?
Many years ago, when I had been visiting Aber with my friend & her family, we played this course.
After exploring the town for a bit and finding nothing of interest in the shops. We had discovered this small crazy golf course, which was partially flooded.
What would it be like to play water crazy golf?
Would it be pathetic, or highly entertaining?
Only one way to find out.
We paid our money
and a hilarious game of crazy golf followed,
Water sprayed in arcs as we attempted to play the course, with the ball bobbing along the course.
At the end of each hole the ball had to be fished out of the hole to into which it had slowly and decorously sunk.
People stopped to watch observe our not-terribly-skillful game, water splashes and all.
On observing how much fun we were having, they also paid their money and joined us for half an hour of fun on the waterlogged course.
Back to today.
By now it was about 6pm, but the sun was still warm.
We tried to find somewhere DH could eat, and failed.
Chippy offering gluten-free - nothing?
Gluten-free restaurant - all dishes included tomato, dairy or courgette - all on the list-of-ingredients-to-be-avoided.
The KHT was MOST disappointed as she had already mentally made her selection from the menu.
Despite our reluctance to leave the sunshine, we nevertheless departed back to our crows nest of a campsite,
via Dolgellau this time to check out potential routes for the inevitable return home.
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