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Up at 0430 on Sat and off before six. Pretty much a straight line to Barmouth on A and M roads. In Barmouth by 11. Walk on the beach and into town for some lunch. Then off to the holiday house for 3pm. We got there first! Closely followed by Mum and Dad. Amazing location and lovely house with views across the Estuary and to the ader Idris range. We could see a little cove across the fields and we headed over to check it out once we’d all settled in a bit. Slightly put off by a gate with a private drive sign but met some locals who encouraged us. Cove absolutely beautiful with views straight up the estuary to the bridge and its own little boathouse. A little windy, though, in a sort of nearly blow you over kind of way. Made an

Back to the cove next day with Mum and Dad.

Day after, we drove to Barmouth and walked over the railway bridge. Bit of jigsaw in the evening.

On the 20th, we walked up Cader Idris and back down. Took a mere 6.5 hours. Bit rainy on the way down.

21st was my bday. Lola made me delicious cake and all the girls made a wonderful lunch. Then we drove across the tollbridge to Towyn and had a beer and a stroll.

The next day, we (minus Isa who took a day of rest) drove up to Ffestiniog and didn’t goon the zip wire but took a trip on the train. And I gasped again at the sheer beauty.

23rd,Isa gave me a haircut and then we drove to Barmouth. Isa looked at the charity and other shops, Lola and I went for a 3-mile walk up the “mountain” behind Barmouth, and the rest went to the amusements. Later that eve, popped back to the cove. Complete calm (previously was very windy) – incredible glassy water.

Next day we were off home to start our next adventure – to Provence!

NB: there were hen harriers living in the woods across from the house.

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