Sea kayaking at Porthor

 

Friday 10th May 2024

I've not much to report today as I've not moved from Porthor.

We had a great day messing around on the waves in the kayak though.

As usual Louis fell asleep about five minutes after setting off, only waking when a seagull decided to land on the bow and squark wildly.

He woke with a start and I thought he was going to jump out and give chase.

Thankfully he thought better of it and just barked a bit until it disappeared in the distance.

So here's some pictures of our day . . . . . . . 

Not moved an inch !

Not my photo, I found it on the internet, but what a great
photo of the bay and Ty Coch Inn

Nice sunset and I'm hoping for a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis later

Porthor, Whistling Sands

 

Thursday 9th May 2024

I moved on this morning just a few miles down to Porthor, or Whistling Sands as it's commonly known.

I think the wind is supposed to create a whistling sound as it blows across the beach.

I've never heard it so I can't vouch for that.

It's a really beautiful beach with soft golden sand in a cresent shaped bay.

I was going to get the kayak out but this morning was a little cool in the overcast skies and by the time the sun came out at lunchtime a wind had got up making the sea rather choppy.

So I elected for just walking the Llyn coastal path today and I'm hoping to get the kayak out tomorrow.

This rocky headland is called Dinas Bach

Louis likes it here !

Llyn coastal path bench, I could sit here all day !

Horses excercising on the beach

This place has some amazing skies and cloud formations

This was May last year

And this is today

I've got my cloud book with me that Lauren kindly bought me for my birthday, and it tells me it's called Stratocumulus Stratiformis.

The patches of blue sky visible between the Stratocumulus cloudlets show where pockets of cold air are begining to sink.

The book is a bit technical and I can only read a few pages at a time before my eyes glaze over and my mind wanders off somewhere else, lol, but it is interesting to find how the formations are created.

Further onto Llyn Peninsula

Wednesday 8th May 2024

Today I took a little tour around the Llyn Peninsula after leaving the Rhug Estate this morning.

First stop was Cricceth where I parked up on the seafront and had a walk around the small town and up to the castle.

The castle sits prominently on the headland with views out over the bay.

It's open to the public but I didn't go in.

I'd hoped for a walk on the beach but dogs are excluded after 1st April unfortunately.

I then headed to Llanbedrog where we managed a walk along the beach past the colourful beach huts and a quick paddle in the sea.

I'd thought about staying here tonight but I know a much more picturesque parkup so headed to . . . . .

Porth Dinllaen

I've stayed here before and it's a lovely place.

There's a great walk along the headland, through the golf course and down onto the beach which has the only pub on a beach in Britain, so that's where we headed.

The Ty Coch Inn always seems popular despite the walk to get here.

When I came last time I was looking forward to a pint here sat on the  beach, but found out they only take cards and of course I'd only bought cash.

This time I bought my card, but didn't really fancy a beer, so it stayed in my wallet and we walked on and made our way back to Ed for tea. 

Rhug Estate, on the way to the Llyn Peninsular

 

Tuesday 7th May 2024

With fine weather forecast, the first time a few consecutive dry days have appeared in the forecast for what feels like months, I decided a trip was in order.

I thought about heading up to Scotland, but the weather looked less favourable there and I wouldn't have much time anyway, as I have things on next week.

So the Llyn Peninsula it is.

I never tire of coming here, the scenery is spectacular, the sea water sparkling clear and lots of wildlife to watch.

But first stop on the way is the Rhug Estate near Corwen where they allow overnight motorhome parking.

I'm joined tonight by one other motorhome.

I called in the farm shop to make sure it was ok to stay and was tempted by some Bison Burgers, a bit pricey but what the heck it's not every day you can eat Bison which roam the fields behind the farm buildings.

After tea (not Bison) we went to look for the signposted farm walk across the fields.

Unfortunately the Bison were too far in the distance to photograph, but there were some calf's happy to pose for a photo.

The Bison sculpture was the only one I could photograph.

Tomorrow I'll head on in the direction of the Llyn Peninsula for a destination unknown at the moment, but to be decided this evening.