JP and I went to Pembrokeshire with a couple of friends, Stevie and Mike. It took us 5 and a half hours to get to Newport, Pembrokeshire from Slough Train Station (where we picked up Stevie and Mike).
The Campsite was basic but very friendly! The old farmer welcomed us and at least once a day goes round each tent on his motor vehicle to see that everything is okay. He even provides a bring-your-own-food barbecue every night! Friendly old chap, he was disappointed when we didn't make it to the barbecue - he twaddled along in the dark to our tents and kept trying to get us to go, but we were too tired and hid in our tents.
The farmer advised us on a potential walk from Moylegrove back to Newport. I had seen some information stating that the coastal path was about 7 miles from Moylegrove to Newport.
The walk is beautiful, with spectacular views, beautiful flowers and wildlife, horses roaming free, just so much to take in! If you enjoy walking and like challenging walks then this is definately the walk for you! I really want to do it again one day!
2 hours into the journey, and not even half way according to the map, we ran out of water and we were all getting parched! It was such a hot day! JP spotted a natural spring on his map and we continued on hoping that we would find it. We found it! The water was really, really fresh and clear and we filled our bottles with water and continued on!
Amazingly, we saw a 22o halo around the sun! A dark circle around the sun and a rainbow around the outside. I didn't take a photograph because I didn't want to point my camera directly at the sun. Apparently, they aren't uncommon, so look out for them!
We got back to Newport Sands beach and spotted a sign warning that the walk we had just done was a difficult walk with a 6 mile stretch with no access to amenities or drinking water!
A superb weekend where we met very friendly people everywhere! JP and I definitely want to explore more of the Pembrokeshire coastline!
Photos can be seen: http://jasper.photoblog.co.uk/c1341470.html
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
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Nice one. Have you met http://www.atoptics.co.uk/ before?
Can take photos of these things, just stick your hand (or better, a lollipop stick) in the way of the bright bits :)
Thanks, That's a really good site!
I did regret not thinking about how to take it after the walk, but I'm on the look out in the sky for another one!
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