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Post by viv on Aug 25, 2009 18:00:20 GMT
We are just back from a two week visit to Wales. What a beautiful country, we had to keep stopping at side of road to admire the stunning views.
Will be posting a few campsite reviews soon. Had some nice little Sites to stay on.
Met a lovely little Romahome in Harlech that had travelled all over Europe with its friendly owner who chatted to us and told us of her adventures. So here is a little 'SHWMAE' from us now we are back home.
(Hope I got the translation right!)
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aileen
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Post by aileen on Aug 25, 2009 21:02:37 GMT
Hello Viv,
Glad to hear you had such a good time. We're from North East Wales and regularly head over to Harlech/Lleyn/Dolgellau way as we can be there in under two hours. I'm looking forward to your reviews as we're always on the lookout for different sites. This weekend we're heading to an extremely basic CS near Dolgellau- sheep and stunning views!
Nos Da,
Aileen
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Post by viv on Aug 26, 2009 7:57:02 GMT
Hi
I have to say the road from Dolgellau on down to Abergavenny via Rhayadar was absolutely stunning, I have marked it on my map so we can do it again. Another beauty was from Bala to Portmeirion.
I also managed to overcome my fear of heights and used the Severn Bridge both ways. The only road that freaked me out was at Aberaeron along the coast - just a few minutes but it was scary for me!
We stayed on sites at Crickhowell, Newport, Aberystwyth, Bala, Criccieth and Brecon. All nice sites and found via the Big Sites Book the day before we moved on. The beach at Harlech was so big......... but so windy the day we were there. I have never been on such a big beach totally alone!
We will definitely be returning to Wales to explore. We did not go to Snowdon this time because it was so busy and the weather was cloudy. We have been advised that the Spring is best so no rush for this year. One to look forward to.
We also found the people to be really helpful and the Tourist office staff at Brecon went out of their way to advise on areas to explore. I just wish I had learnt a bit of Welsh but the only word I can remember is ARAF as I saw it on the road everywhere.
Have a good trip Aileen.
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Post by lunnie on Aug 26, 2009 15:44:01 GMT
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aileen
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Post by aileen on Aug 26, 2009 22:02:43 GMT
You may be right, or (no offence) you may be wrong. My grown up (Welsh/Scottish) children advise me that in this form araf means slow not stop. It's the good old scone (rhymes with gone)/ scone (rhymes with cone) debate. My children had all their education through the Welsh medium, but there are some strange differences., My favourite difference is that in North Wales the Welsh for now is rwan, in South Wales it is nawr. Palindrome anyone?
Aileen. x
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Post by paul on Aug 26, 2009 23:22:51 GMT
I just wish I had learnt a bit of Welsh but the only word I can remember is ARAF.. One to remember is that it's worth being nice to cars marked Heddlu. It means Police! |
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Post by viv on Aug 27, 2009 16:12:24 GMT
Luckily all the Welsh was also written in English and 'ARAF' went with 'SLOW' on the roads just before all the bends. I have to say that the roads in Wales are very good and so empty after London. We travelled all the way back on clear roads and motorways and the first traffic jam was M25 a few miles from home as usual!
Whilst up there we visited some friends in Whitchurch and were crisscrossing in and out of Wales every 5 mins. We knew by the ARAFs on the road.
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