Spent most of today on the road. Stopped off at a few castles - there are over 600 of them in Wales but we only saw a few so not sure if we believe what the Lonely Planet says anymore!
Had lunch in Llandudno on the north coast and continued on around the coast - nearly got caught on a one way bridge to Portmeiron and had to back back a little way - lucky we were not too far on - the locals know when to go but not the tourists!
Cut through Snowdonia down to Machynlleth and then on past Abersythwyth and Cardigan. Fantastic scenery - beaches and hills - including a slate caverns where all the hillsides seem to be slopes of slates.By this time we were getting a bit tired of driving so decided to stop at the next B & B we saw - came into Newport and ended up at a B & B with a couple from Northland - this one was full so got sent on to another. This one has no shower - just a bath - our first place with shared bathroom (didn't have much choice as the prices here are pretty steep) and a dog and cat for company! Still, the beds are comfortable and the price is right.
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| Coming through Snowdonia National Park |
Had dinner at a pub down the road where the barmaid is from Mt. Maunganui! She said we are the second set of NZers she has seen in a whole year. Not the place where many NZers stop.
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