Snowdonia Weekend Wanderings

This weekend I've been around Snowdonia assessing a Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition. Thankfully the weather has been kind to us!

It's a fun thing to be involved with but not without its stresses. Waiting for the teams to meet at a checkpoint can lead to all sorts of guesses on where they might be if they don't arrive in time. Usually it's best to stay cool and wait for them to sort things out if they've made a mistake. This is easier said than done though - especially when they become long overdue, as happened during Saturday afternoon. At least there was a cafe near the checkpoint, so we could wait in comfort!

It was a perfect night for camping in the Ogwen Valley. There was not a cloud in the sky and Tryfan's silhouette made for an impressive skyline. As night fell, we pointed out various constellations, and saw a few satellites and a shooting star. It felt cold, but was actually only ten degrees when I bade them good night and returned to The Cottage. 

Sunday was cloudier, and between checking the group, was able to check out the Coed y Parc Railway which had been resurrected for the weekend!