My plans for today were to walk over to Penmaenmawr as I haven't seen my mate Ali Gugs for what seems like an eternity. ZXZ My intention was to walk over the pass to where the ice cream van parks that's where the hill becomes steep on the decent into Dwygyfylchi, then take the mountain path up where the big wooden gate is on the right
(through that gate is the most beautiful old woods with a path that leads you down to the reservoir/marsh) then walk over to the Jubilee posts and round the path and take photos of the mine and the cave we used to play in as kids and arrive in Ali Gug's around 4pm then walk home along the cycle path back over to Conwy.
This time Socs and I were prepared I haven't got a small back pack so I improvised with a black canvas shoulder bag, in went Socs shmacho bars, a small plastic bowl, her ball and a bottle of water, with no room left in the bag I settled with a scotch egg (I'm not joking either) and I'd have to share Socs water
We set off around 1ish up towards St Agnes road and headed towards the Sychnant Pass. As we walked Socs kept turning round and looking at me as if to say "I know you won't throw my ball here"
That's when all my plans went out the window, so we took the first footpath just before Pinewood and cut through the field and over the bridge up onto Conwy mountain. The views from up there are lovely mountains, fields and trees as far as the eye can see. We'd only just joined the main track when I noticed the wild ponies so Socs ball was confiscated and she was swiftly put back on the lead. I've never seen the ponies this close before they just stood watching us as we passed, I was quite surprised as they had a foal with them too.