We were in two minds as
to whether to stay another night but Jane was really suffering from
midge bites so we decided to move on.
We enjoyed lovely views
on the whole journey south on the A470 and, despite it being a major
road, it wasn't at all busy. It did however get quite interesting as
we approached Dolgellau. On the opposite carriageway we started
passing police motorbike outriders and police cars. Then there were
fire engines parked in lay-bys and even a large breakdown tuck on
standby. We were passing the Olympic Torch Relay and it was organised
like a military operation. Traffic was stopped from joining the road
in amongst the Relay vehicles. We must have passed at least 6 coaches
all marked ‘Olympic Torch Relay’ although none of them appear to
have any passengers. Eventually the torch-carrying vehicle passed us
although we didn’t see the torch itself. Jane attempted to take
some photographs as we passed the cavalcade but I haven’t included
them as pictures of hedges and asphalt are not very interesting!
We stopped in the
pretty town of Llanidloes for lunch, finding a traditional butcher to
buy a joint of Welsh lamb for use later at home.
We left the A470 to
head for Hay on Wye, then taking a minor road south through the Black
mountains. This would eventually take us past Llanthony Priory but
before then we stopped at Capel-Y-Ffin. Here was a view point with a
spectacular 180° view stretching for many, many miles. Lots of
people had driven or walked to this point to admire the view and we
stopped for some time to look at it.
The road up to this
point had been narrow but it became more narrow and twisty – a
single track road with passing places. We were very lucky to only
meet two other vehicles on the 12 mile journey and managed to
manoeuvre around them.
We arrived at the
Caravan Club Site at Pandy and settled into our perfect pitch in
amongst the manicured grass. I find the club sites a little too
perfect and full of rules and regulations but they are well equipped
and comfortable.
Photos: The Market
House in Llanidloes; The remnants of a stone circle at Capel-Y-Ffin,
with the view behind; Another view from Capel-Y-Ffin.
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