One of the great things about being on holiday is that there is more freedom; the freedom to say 'Why not?!', so, why not nip just down the road from Tremadog to Porthmadog to buy Chinese take-away, and take it 4 miles down the coast to the lay-by where we could sit and eat looking over Criccieth castle. Dark? So what?
Since 2006, one or both of the lads have been going to Criccieth for the annual Pathfinder and/or CYFA camp. They have loved it and this place will always hold a special significance for them.
So, Chinese eaten and back to the tent. Yes?
Not quite because, while we are out, why not drive over Pen y Pass to have a look at the mountains in the dark? And so, we ended up back in the lay-by with the view of Snowdon (causing some consternation to the family illegally settled down for the night in their camper van - 'No overnight parking!' Worried faces peeped out through the curtains to make sure our car wasn't sporting a blue light and the word HEDDLU).
No clouds enshrouding Snowdon this time!
And we eventually crept off to leave the campers in peace.
A couple more days off posting (What again?) because I am going up to Cumbria to collect Mark.
I enjoyed this night time jaunt and the Chinese takeaways went down very well, thank you. Hope you enjoy your trip to fetch Mark. Drive safely
ReplyDeleteLucky Mark. He gets fetched. I used to lug a great big suitcase down to the railway station and lug it all the way up a great big hill to the house at the other end. We didn't have a car in our family....taxis? forget it!
ReplyDelete'Lucky' Mark has a fractured ulna and has to empty his room completely, including all of his cooking, studying and outdoor stuff.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos again!
ReplyDeleteA lot of the pebbles in our pebble people - I posted a photo of them for the March scavenger hunt - came from the beach at Criccieth!
I love those little spontaneous adventures! The first photo is beautiful :) Hope the drive isn't too tiring! x
ReplyDeleteBorn on the same day - are we perhaps twins, separated at birth? :)
ReplyDeleteOne of our favorite things to do is to get take-out and drive down to the shore in the twilight - or else up over the Malahat to sit watching Finlayson Arm far below and the Olympic peaks in the distance. Just because!
Lovely photos! You're right, when you're out on holiday, you don't worry about work or cooking or cleaning. It's easier to go for the "why not"s.
ReplyDeleteDelicate and lovely night shots. I love the light.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the night shots! And that I finally found my way back to see you again:) Going to read past posts....
ReplyDeletesuch wonderful pictures you have posted...thanks for sharing. I've not ever kayaked but have friends who love it...maybe one day!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this weekend, Happy Fourth!