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« Reply #1860 on: August 10, 2017, 04:19:53 pm »
That looks like a nice walk, and as you say a grand job on the tunnel, pity about the encounter, not what you expect on a walking trip, glad it ended well, perhaps a good stout walking stick for the future.

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« Reply #1861 on: August 10, 2017, 05:22:33 pm »
Not a nice experience for you. Hope you are all ok.
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« Reply #1862 on: August 10, 2017, 05:37:29 pm »
That looks like a nice walk, and as you say a grand job on the tunnel, pity about the encounter, not what you expect on a walking trip, glad it ended well, perhaps a good stout walking stick for the future.

No problem Steve, next time he might get a size 11 mountain boot where the sun don't shine.     ;D

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« Reply #1863 on: August 10, 2017, 06:00:12 pm »
That makes me so sad. You would never expect that sort of behaviour on a walk in the countryside.
Whatever is the world coming to.
I do hope it didn't spoil your day too much Hugo.

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« Reply #1864 on: August 10, 2017, 08:34:08 pm »
Don't worry Hollins, it didn't spoil our day one bit,  it's just so sad to see an individual descend to that level.   He needs help and I hope that he is able to get the appropriate help soon before he gets himself in serious bother. 

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« Reply #1865 on: August 12, 2017, 10:13:24 am »
We really enjoyed our walk on Wednesday along the disused railway track from Bethesda to Port Penrhyn in Bangor.  It was a really interesting walk and there are many arched bridges going along the route along with three impressive viaducts and that long recently reopened tunnel in Tregarth.
Steve posted a link about the narrow gauge quarry railway that we came across and I really enjoyed reading it and it made me want to find more about the railways in Bethesda.   I found this link which I thought might be worth posting on here for any railway enthusiasts and some more photos that I took on the walk.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiRlcLry87VAhXBmLQKHbV6BVIQFghUMAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disused-stations.org.uk%2Fb%2Fbethesda%2F&usg=AFQjCNEyQsFzebTffxWhzCaM80wf_ei7cw

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« Reply #1866 on: August 13, 2017, 03:58:05 pm »
I was speaking to some members of OVMRO at the RNLI open day about this incident, not at all pleased to put it politely.

Mountain rescuers blast hoaxer who had them out looking for him
Members of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team went out in wild conditions into heart of Snowdonia, but became suspicious and asked police to check out calls.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/mountain-rescuers-blast-hoaxer-who-13471611

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« Reply #1867 on: August 13, 2017, 05:39:27 pm »
It won't put me off going for a walk in that area again and in no way spoilt our walk on Wednesday but I wouldn't like to think that it could happen to someone on their own who might be intimidated by the guy.
Tellytubby and I were driving back to the A55 from Bethesda and we saw the guy again but this time  walking back in the direction of Tregarth.  He looked like he was living rough and  looked like a drug addict and not unlike one or two that I have seen in the past in Llandudno.     

With regard to the hoax calls to the Mountain Rescue team that's despicable and I just hope that they trace who has made these calls and name and shame them.    These Mountain Rescue volunteers to an absolutely fantastic job in very difficult conditions and don't need nutters like that sending them on a wild Goose chase.

Luckily for me I've never needed the services but accidents can happen to even the experienced walkers and climbers, like it happened to Mr Hollins.     Mull too is one of these volunteers and he and his dog Fly go out on these search and rescue parties and Mull has had experience of both sides of the coin when he was out on his own and fell and broke his leg and said how good the Rescue team was with him when he had to be airlifted to hospital.
What satisfaction these nutters get from making hoax calls must be beyond the comprehension of any normal person

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« Reply #1868 on: August 15, 2017, 09:42:58 pm »
Action man was glad to be walking again with his long time climbing/walking friend.
In May on a climbing club reunion weekend in the Lake District his friend had a serious heart attack. He was picked up by ambulance and they set off towards Barrow hospital. In the ambulance his condition was worsening and so they called for a helicopter. They had to find a field with an open gate for the helicopter to land and access for the ambulance. They did this and took him to Blackpool hospital where they had a specialist heart dept. Within minutes he had been treated by fitting him with a stent and his life was saved.
All this on the NHS and now he is fit and walking again, thank goodness. Well done to everyone concerned.
They walked mostly on rough ground with barely visible paths in the area of Hiraethog and Denbigh moors.
The dam was at Aled Isaf reservoir and the other two lakes they passed were LLyn Alwen and Llyn Aled.

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« Reply #1869 on: August 15, 2017, 09:44:30 pm »
A few more pics.

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« Reply #1870 on: August 31, 2017, 10:36:32 pm »
It sounds like a good walk Hollins and the photos are good too.    I like photos of ruins like the old cottage and they make you wonder what life was like there in days gone by.
It's quite a while since I've been up on the Moors so I'll have to go there again sometime.

Just as a matter of interest there has been a lot of talk about the Evo Triangle on the news and the motorists using it, have you noticed any changes in the driving in that area in relation to the speed of motorists?

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« Reply #1871 on: August 31, 2017, 10:41:47 pm »
Gwynant,  I was wondering how you are as I haven't heard about any walks that you have done.     I hope that your hip is still good and that you are able to get about on your walks.
I haven't done so many this year for one reason or another but the ones we have done have been really enjoyable and not too difficult.

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« Reply #1872 on: September 01, 2017, 12:05:46 am »
My daughter came visiting, so we had a mixture of a drive and a walk on Wednesday, featuring a beach day at Treaddur Bay. Lovely coves around there.
I went for my first look at South Stack, the whole scene was simply stunning.
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« Reply #1873 on: September 01, 2017, 08:04:28 am »
That path is very close to the edge Fester, not suitable for the faint hearted.     Did you go down the steps to the lighthouse?

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« Reply #1874 on: September 01, 2017, 08:27:31 am »
It sounds like a good walk Hollins and the photos are good too.    I like photos of ruins like the old cottage and they make you wonder what life was like there in days gone by.
It's quite a while since I've been up on the Moors so I'll have to go there again sometime.

Just as a matter of interest there has been a lot of talk about the Evo Triangle on the news and the motorists using it, have you noticed any changes in the driving in that area in relation to the speed of motorists?

Mr H said that his walking guide said the cottage was once the highest inhabited place in Wales but not sure I believe that!
The only thing I could say I have noticed about the Evo triangle motorists is that each time I have been up there recently I have seen a police car either parked or driving along it. I expect it might be busier at weekends.
I dropped the lads off in the middle of nowhere up there and saw only two cars and a cyclist, not a motor cycle and oh yes, two blokes kissing in a lay by!