Day one, Benllech to Penmon Priory



What a difference a day makes - slightly warmer weather, no rain, no wind, not too much sun, but very pleasant for walking.  We started from the beach at red wharf Bay, so the mini bus dropped us there, it was only about a mile.  Beautiful scenery all around here.  We actually walked on the beach, and apparently we should be ok for tides this week, as if it's in then we have to take a detour.

Just to introduce everyone - same crew as last year :-  Phil and Carol in charge of the mini bus, Jacqui in charge of the camera, Tim in charge of not getting us lost (more about that later!)  Walt 2nd in command for not getting us lost, Pat and me in charge of ordering food, Lyn in charge of her very heavy rucksack that contains anything that anyone should need, Stuey in charge of skiing - although hopefully we won't need his skills, Steve W in charge of flower identification, Steve Y booked all the accommodation etc.  Alan is head chef again!  The accommodation is very good, with a lovely kitchen and we've all got bathrooms.  It has also warmed up now, so all good.  The game last night was a 'guess what I am' in 10 clues, and it ended up as a draw between boys and girls.
Steve W, Jacqui, Pat, Steve Y, me, Tim, Alan, Walt, Lyn, Stuey 


We passed lots of cows, sheep and horses, and also the lighthouse near Puffin Island.  At the end of the walk we saw an enormous dovecot.
The lighthouse and Puffin island to the left


The dovecot

Now - about the navigation - about half way round, we encountered a re-routing of the path, the route that Tim and Walt had took us one way, but the signs were pointing us in the other; anyway we decided - or actually those in front just followed the signs and all seemed to be going well, actually a better route for scenery.  However, after a while the path seemed to disappear; after much discussion it was decided to back track and find the original route.  After a shortish distance we encountered 2 people with a dog and we asked them directions!  We then followed them back along the path we had already tried, and guess what, we found the the path!  Well that added a little to the mileage, so hopefully that is not a sign of diversions ahead.  
Stuey talking to a horse.

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