Well, our first week in Wales hasn’t been short of adventure! We’ve had snow, sunshine, hail, rain, gusty winds and rainbows! My waterproofs are being well used!
I decided to explore Wales from north to south, so this week we have been along the north coast as well as visiting Llyn Brenig reservoir, Chirk, Llangollen and Bodnant NT Gardens.
On luckily the driest day we’ve had we climbed Moel Famau to get the legs used to hills again after walking in the desert in Jordan and on Norfolk paths. It was a beautiful walk up through the forest where Poppy could run and roll in the snow still covering the ground where the sun hadn’t reached. At the top it was hailing and VERY windy! We returned on part of Offa’s Dyke path, some of which I think I have walked before.
Our other memorable walks of the week took us beside the River Dee and also up to Great Orme above Llandudno. There’s nothing better than afterwards, returning to the van and heating up some soup or making a cuppa with nowhere to rush off to.
The other big difference I’ve noticed returning to van life is that the hours of daylight are lengthening - hooray! I love waking up to the sound of the birds and walking Poppy before most of the human world awakes. It’s probably my favourite time of day. I have also enjoyed walking in the rain, especially at Bodnant with the drops collecting on petals and bringing out the smell of the pine needles. We hope whatever you have done this week, you have found joy in the smallest things too. ❤️
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