Today was one of those days when the beauty of the natural world takes your breath away. I walked about 16 miles on the Llyn Peninsula, most of it on the coast path. We hardly saw anyone but those we did see were so happy. When it’s Saturday and the sun’s shining, everyone smiles!
The walking was fantastic. Lots of steep climbing up (and down again) but so well marked and with the National Trust owning a lot of the land, we happened upon toilets and cafes along the way, which is always welcome. Our morning coffee stop was at Whistling Sands where we watched the surfers enjoying the waves.
One group we did pass on our walk looked like they were doing a D of E type exercise carrying massive backpacks and camping stuff. One of the young chaps was playing music and as I passed him he had Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ playing quite gently. Usually when I hear this song it makes me sad and I cry as it was the song choice for dad to enter his funeral to, mainly because of the guitar section used by the BBC as the Formula 1 theme track. Today however, I found I could only smile and actually recalled not dad’s pain of those last few days and hours, but of the times he has made me cry with laughter, when he’s been there in times of crisis and of experiences we were so lucky to have shared.
What a day! Poppy is already asleep. I think she was very glad to see the van again! I am looking forward to my favourite campsite supper of pasta with veggies and pesto with an egg on top - try it, it’s delicious!
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