Brecons

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Fran said:

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It's rather up to Judith as I see it.

over and out !

Coo-ee! Judith!! Judith?? Are we meeting for a walk in the
Beacons this week?
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Oh b*gger. I was wondering when someone would remind me that I still
haven't done any planning and it's gone 10pm on Sunday. I'm trying to
find a hotel for my trip to Belfast in February .... so haven't got
round to planning my trip to Wales (in 6 days!!)

Back to your question: Yes. We are. I was just about to look at what
Paul and Bill have told me about where to go etc. Perhaps it's just
easier if I chuck all my camping/walking gear in the back of the car
and drive South next Saturday.

I think Friday 12th will be too much of a rush for me but I should be
able to magically appear somewhere in Wales on Saturday.

may see you around then. A few of us (could be 2 at the current rate!)
are going to Beacons on Fri night and camping at Brynich Camp site with
routes planned for Sat and Sun am. (unless weather forecast is bad and
then I may be forced to YHA it :-( )

Saturday: park in taf Fechan forest - up to Fan y Big (great name!) -
Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du - round crags to Twym Mwyalchod - back to
CP

Sunday just across the valley: staring down in Blaen y glyn - up to
Craig y Fan Ddu - follow escarpment round to heard of valley and then
round other side, dropping off wreath at the Canadian memorial (feel we
should do given the weekend) then back down to and along the river and
then back through the forest hunting for waterfalls. Followed by a big
lunch somewhere!

First time I've done either of these routes, so please shout if I'm
missing anything or dropped any howlers.

Cheers

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Darren

Judith said:

.... so haven't got
round to planning my trip to Wales (in 6 days!!)

Is it that soon?

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Back to your question: Yes. We are. I was just about to look at what
Paul and Bill have told me about where to go etc. Perhaps it's just
easier if I chuck all my camping/walking gear in the back of the car
and drive South next Saturday.

Maybe! Don't worry, I'll email you a few suggestions.

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I think Friday 12th will be too much of a rush for me but I should be
able to magically appear somewhere in Wales on Saturday.

*PAUL* - Where are these Leonid thingies going to be?!

In the east, on Friday the 19th. You may quite possibly see a few
either side of that date though, the 17th is traditionally the peak.

Paul
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http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk

Darren G said:

may see you around then. A few of us (could be 2 at the current rate!)
are going to Beacons on Fri night and camping at Brynich Camp site with
routes planned for Sat and Sun am.

Maybe.

Thanks for the routes. I'll look at the map and see whether they
tally up with my tentative plans.

I'm hoping to be camped in a good place to see the Leonids towards the
end of the week ...... but have just realised that I need to be back
at home by noon Friday 19th at the latest.

I may not actually start my trip until after this coming weekend.....
but I'll steal your routes anyway!

Judith

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Quoted message said:

Darren G said:

may see you around then. A few of us (could be 2 at the current rate!)
are going to Beacons on Fri night and camping at Brynich Camp site with
routes planned for Sat and Sun am.

Maybe.

Thanks for the routes. I'll look at the map and see whether they
tally up with my tentative plans.

I'm hoping to be camped in a good place to see the Leonids towards the
end of the week ...... but have just realised that I need to be back
at home by noon Friday 19th at the latest.

I may not actually start my trip until after this coming weekend.....
but I'll steal your routes anyway!

please help yourself. until I've been and done them: caveat emptor :-)
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Darren

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I think Friday 12th will be too much of a rush for me but I should be
able to magically appear somewhere in Wales on Saturday.

Hang on then - which week are we talking about? I'd got it
into my head it were this week coming, wot started about
twenty minutes ago. Are we then talking instead about next
week, starting on the 13th? I'm away that weekend; however
I'm back Sunday night and am therefore free thereafter on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Unfortunately I can't get to
the Beacons much before 10:00 and I have to leave at around
14:00, which doesn't leave much time for anything. Unless I
give the two smaller children a day off school and drag them
along as well... Let's think: That would mean I wouldn't have
to be back in time for the end of school, because Thomas is
perfectly capable of walking home on his own, and by the time
he gets home one of the older ones will be there as well... it
could work... I still can't really do Tuesday or Friday
though, 'cos I'm supposed to be in college in the afternoons
and if I go AWOL there'll be a lot of catching up to do.
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probably the day that they start making vacuum cleaners."
--Doc in alt.privacy

In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
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First time I've done either of these routes, so please shout if I'm
missing anything or dropped any howlers.

Not all our proposed party will be as fit as you though ;-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
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First time I've done either of these routes, so please shout if I'm
missing anything or dropped any howlers.

Not all our proposed party will be as fit as you though ;-)

You may be paying me an unwarranted favour :-) We're working on 10
miles in 8 hours daylight being do-able. And as having the car park
right at the tail of the route really rules out any 'escape routes' it
will have to be do-able!

--
Darren

In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
<[email hidden]> writes

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You may be paying me an unwarranted favour :-) We're working on 10
miles in 8 hours daylight being do-able. And as having the car park
right at the tail of the route really rules out any 'escape routes' it
will have to be do-able!

I doubt we'll have 8 hours to play with and 6 to 8 miles max would be
my limit nowadays.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

You may be paying me an unwarranted favour :-) We're working on 10
miles in 8 hours daylight being do-able. And as having the car park
right at the tail of the route really rules out any 'escape routes' it
will have to be do-able!

I doubt we'll have 8 hours to play with and 6 to 8 miles max would be
my limit nowadays.

I'll only have 4 hours at my disposal because of school
constraints.
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"The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is
probably the day that they start making vacuum cleaners."
--Doc in alt.privacy

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[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

You may be paying me an unwarranted favour :-) We're working on 10
miles in 8 hours daylight being do-able. And as having the car park
right at the tail of the route really rules out any 'escape routes' it
will have to be do-able!

I doubt we'll have 8 hours to play with and 6 to 8 miles max would be
my limit nowadays.

Sounds perfect for the Sunday route then. We're aiming to be in a bar
somewhere for a roast dinner by early afternoon!!

--
Darren

In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
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Sounds perfect for the Sunday route then. We're aiming to be in a bar
somewhere for a roast dinner by early afternoon!!

Try the "Tai'r Bull" on the A470 about two miles south of Brecon,
alternatively try "The Barn" at the Brynich camp site.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

Darren G said:

And the -5 temp forecast for the night finally tipped the
balance :-)

Excellent!

I'm looking forward to it now. Zipped into sleeping bag, sipping hot
chocolate. The colder the better. Bring it on!

Judith
Note to self: remember where I put my Berghaus thermal longjohns.

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Darren G
<[email hidden]> writes

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Sounds perfect for the Sunday route then. We're aiming to be in a bar
somewhere for a roast dinner by early afternoon!!

Try the "Tai'r Bull" on the A470 about two miles south of Brecon,
alternatively try "The Barn" at the Brynich camp site.

Cheers Bill, will do.

Unfortunately I've given in to pressure from the girlie element of the
party and we're now at the YHA up the road. I did seriously consider
camping by myself, but decided it wasn't very sociable when there for
the weekend. And the -5 temp forecast for the night finally tipped the
balance :-)

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Darren

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Quoted message said:

Darren G said:

And the -5 temp forecast for the night finally tipped the
balance :-)

Excellent!

I'm looking forward to it now. Zipped into sleeping bag, sipping hot
chocolate. The colder the better. Bring it on!

I'm with you on this one (figuratively speaking, before anyone says it).
I much prefer camping in the cold. Unfortunately a certain young lady
does not. Either that or it was my drunken snoring last time that put
her off!!

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Darren

Judith said:

I'm looking forward to it now. Zipped into sleeping bag, sipping hot
chocolate. The colder the better. Bring it on!

But wouldn't you rather be sitting next to the camp fire, looking up at
the stars, eating burnt baked potatoes and drinking smoky tea?

Yes, I am serious! Don't forget the spuds and the silver paper to wrap
them in. Baked parsnips are really nice too. Perhaps some crumpet or
marshmallows if you feel so inclined.

The camp site is only a 5 minute flattish walk from the car, so don't
worry about being overloaded, you can easily make two journeys if
necessary, bring a duvet if you want!

Paul
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http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk

In article <[email hidden]>, Judith
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Excellent!

I'm looking forward to it now. Zipped into sleeping bag, sipping hot
chocolate. The colder the better. Bring it on!

Judith
Note to self: remember where I put my Berghaus thermal longjohns.

I'll bring you some Hot Chocolate - I just bought a huge tin from Makro
!
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article <[email hidden]>, Paul Saunders
<[email hidden]> writes

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But wouldn't you rather be sitting next to the camp fire, looking up at
the stars, eating burnt baked potatoes and drinking smoky tea?

Yes, I am serious! Don't forget the spuds and the silver paper to wrap
them in. Baked parsnips are really nice too. Perhaps some crumpet or
marshmallows if you feel so inclined.

The camp site is only a 5 minute flattish walk from the car, so don't
worry about being overloaded, you can easily make two journeys if
necessary, bring a duvet if you want!

I thought the fire was the attraction when I saw the GR.. Who's going on
this fry-up anyway -n you've kept pretty quiet on this one!
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

Paul Saunders said:

Yes, I am serious! Don't forget the spuds and the silver paper to wrap
them in. Baked parsnips are really nice too. Perhaps some crumpet or
marshmallows if you feel so inclined.

Oh Paul, you know how to show a girl a good time. ;-)

Judith

W. D. Grey said:

I thought the fire was the attraction when I saw the GR.. Who's going on
this fry-up anyway -n you've kept pretty quiet on this one!

Well, until a few minutes ago it was going to be Paul and me ..... but
on different nights!

I'm not really sure who's going to be there. Quite a select bunch, I
think; you'll have to beg for an invitation.

Judith

In article <[email hidden]>, Judith
<[email hidden]> writes

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Paul Saunders said:

Yes, I am serious! Don't forget the spuds and the silver paper to wrap
them in. Baked parsnips are really nice too. Perhaps some crumpet or
marshmallows if you feel so inclined.

Oh Paul, you know how to show a girl a good time. ;-)

Judith

Paul - don't forget anything like .....matches for example :-)
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Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk