Llyn Elsi

After what's felt like an eternity, of illness and injury at The Cottage, we've both been back out into the big wide world again. Storm Arwen passed us by pretty much un-noticed and the snow that has followed didn't make it here either. Up in the woods above Betws y Coed, there were plenty of signs that they'd had a tough time of things a few days ago. 

It's a steep trail up into the forest from Betws, but it's lined with signs of encouragement and plenty of benches to sit and rest on the way up! We took a steady pace and were soon up at Llyn Elsi.

There were broken and battered trees all over the place and a few times we had to forge a new path through the undergrowth to maintain progress.

Other times, we just tip toed underneath without making a noise, in case they weren't yet settled.

There wasn't much in the way of blue skies, but it was just about dry. The damp mist threatened to spoil the picnic, but it passed by quickly. Neither of us was tempted for a swim!

It was mostly just great to be out and moving again after our enforced period of rest and as we'd not been up to this lake in ages, it felt like a completely new view. And a much needed one too!