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Wales
Jul 11, 2018 11:04:59 GMT
Post by Andy C on Jul 11, 2018 11:04:59 GMT
An absolutely superb couple of days camping, hiking, driving and plane spotting in Wales. We were just south of Snowdonia, camping in Abergynolwyn, hiking and plane spotting in Dolgellau (known as the Mach loop), and exploring the awesome A-roads in the area: smooth, twisting and lots of overtaking. We also took a trip up more towards Snowdonia late afternoon on Thursday, and in between the tiny hamlets we passed, the roads soon became tight, heavily cambered and very dusty. It felt like a mini WRC stage. Four hot hatches - my ST, a M140i, S3, and Mk5 Golf GTi. It didn't disappoint:                   |
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Wales
Jul 11, 2018 11:11:44 GMT
Post by Andy C on Jul 11, 2018 11:11:44 GMT
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Wales
Jul 11, 2018 11:26:52 GMT
Post by Tim on Jul 11, 2018 11:26:52 GMT
That looks stunning.
Do the cars have to be blue to be in your group?
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Wales
Jul 13, 2018 19:49:51 GMT
Post by Andy C on Jul 13, 2018 19:49:51 GMT
No:  |
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Jul 13, 2018 19:51:14 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Jul 13, 2018 19:51:14 GMT
That looks stunning. Do the cars have to be blue to be in your group? I was going to ask if all the cars had their number plates vandalised by someone with a can of black spray paint ! |
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Wales
Jul 13, 2018 20:43:53 GMT
Post by Martin on Jul 13, 2018 20:43:53 GMT
Great pictures Andy, stunning scenery....the good weather really helps!
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Wales
Jul 13, 2018 21:02:52 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jul 13, 2018 21:02:52 GMT
Great pics. Always seems to be a lot of Welsh there when I visit that lovely part of the country.
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Wales
Jul 13, 2018 21:25:52 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Jul 13, 2018 21:25:52 GMT
Looks like a good trip. Is that Tal-y-llyn lake?
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Wales
Jul 15, 2018 18:24:11 GMT
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Post by Andy C on Jul 15, 2018 18:24:11 GMT
Looks like a good trip. Is that Tal-y-llyn lake? It is . We sat and had a beer outside the hotel and pub (can’t remember What it’s called) in the most perfect weather . Great part of the world |
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Wales
Jul 17, 2018 7:35:26 GMT
Post by LandieMark on Jul 17, 2018 7:35:26 GMT
Thanks for sharing those. As I said elsewhere, that’s something on the bucket list!
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Wales
Jul 24, 2018 12:48:47 GMT
Post by PG on Jul 24, 2018 12:48:47 GMT
Yep, definitely on the bucket list here too.
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Wales
Aug 17, 2018 11:05:27 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Aug 17, 2018 11:05:27 GMT
I recently had cause to be in Wales and even me, staunch Englishman with a foreign-born mother (  ) have to admit they do scenery pretty well, although some can be pretty bleak too. Scale of it all makes you realise we humans are just a bunch of ants on the planet. |
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Post by humphreythepug on Aug 17, 2018 11:35:34 GMT
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Wales
Aug 17, 2018 12:04:06 GMT
Post by Martin on Aug 17, 2018 12:04:06 GMT
Great pictures
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Post by Roadrunner on Aug 17, 2018 12:28:27 GMT
Looks great. We spent two sunny weeks in Pembrokeshire. Just like Cornwall, but without the crowds or Hipsters.
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Wales
Aug 17, 2018 12:38:54 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Aug 17, 2018 12:38:54 GMT
 Only picture I could lay my hands on at short notice. Taken from Portmeirion where I was held Prisoner until I told them why I had resigned from the SIS..... |
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Wales
Aug 17, 2018 13:31:25 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Aug 17, 2018 13:31:25 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point.
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Wales
Aug 17, 2018 15:01:04 GMT
Post by humphreythepug on Aug 17, 2018 15:01:04 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point. We try and do a holiday in the UK with 2 of the dogs and one abroad; last year it was Addingham in Yorkshire in August and Thailand in october, this year we went to Wales and we are Thailand again in October. I can appreciate the issue with the British holiday maker and I completely agree, however we get an Air BnB, away from the tourist hot spots and have had no issue, it's cheap too; Wales for 5 nights was an apartment for £311.00. We do the same when abroad, we go to the areas where Brits aren't a common sight, or if you do bump into a Brit, they aren't the stereotypical lager swilling, tattoo'd shaven headed type. |
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Aug 17, 2018 17:28:16 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Aug 17, 2018 17:28:16 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point. Since having been with W2.0 we’ve had one U.K. break a year. Quite an eye opener for Me as I was of the same opinion as Ed. The key is to not try and make it the main holiday and choose a time when you can set your weather expectations. The lakes last Easter was great: it rained but we knew it would and the upside is that it’s the kind of place where the holidaymakers Ed speaks of do not care to go so it was delightful. Wales this Easter was the same with the added benefit of a couple of days of blazing sunshine, to the extent the girls were in the sea on Harlech beach. We stayed in a country house hotel on the way up which added to the trip. We’ve got our eye on Cornwall this coming Easter. As a Surrey man, Ed, you’ll find that a foreign language appears to be spoken in all these places. Even Kent! |
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Aug 30, 2018 20:36:05 GMT
Post by PG on Aug 30, 2018 20:36:05 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point. As BB said, leaving the South East is going to be a cultural change for you ;-) There are so many places worth visiting in the UK, many totally unspoilt. |
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Aug 31, 2018 9:11:49 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 31, 2018 9:11:49 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point. Have you tried Glasgow? |
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Aug 31, 2018 9:36:11 GMT
Post by Martin on Aug 31, 2018 9:36:11 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point. I do agree, but the Cornish are generally nicer than the French! We had our summer holidays in France/Switzerland/Italy as a kid to get better weather. Lots of really nice areas, but I do like to go further afield for our main holiday and not the same place twice. Europe is really good for short breaks though, as there are lots of cities you can get to quickly and cheaply. |
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Aug 31, 2018 13:37:21 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Aug 31, 2018 13:37:21 GMT
I've only tried holidaying in the uk once and really didn't enjoy it. To feel like I'm getting away I need a cultural change or a foreign language. I especially hate British holidaymakers. When its easier to get to France then Cornwall, I don't see the point. Have you tried Glasgow? Very friendly city. Apparently.
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Aug 31, 2018 17:09:23 GMT
Post by grampa on Aug 31, 2018 17:09:23 GMT
Looks great. We spent two sunny weeks in Pembrokeshire. Just like Cornwall, but without the crowds or Hipsters. Spent many sunny weeks in Pembrokeshire this year!   |
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) have to admit they do scenery pretty well, although some can be pretty bleak too. Scale of it all makes you realise we humans are just a bunch of ants on the planet.
