Llyn Rhos Ddu to Menai Bridge 5/14/26

HiYa!

Look - a baby!

I had to cross this stone bridge.  The stones were huge.  Each stone took me two or three steps and the spaces were almost bigger than I could manage.  I did because I really did not want to fall into that cold water.

Once again, the scenery was awesome.

I liked this cottage with the stone and the end of it.

This area is pretty pricey.  I have seen a number of mansions either facing the water or backing up to it.  I got a good look at this one.  Just as I got to the gate, it started to rain a little.  I took cover under a tree, but it passed quickly. I had my umbella out and that seemed perfect.

Right after this gate, as I was approaching a farm or B&B, it started to hail!  That is a new one for me.  I have walked while it was snowing, but never in hail.  I raced, looking around for some cover.  There were a bunch of outbuildings, but none had a porch or awning.  Finally, I spotted the open door of a shed and in I went.  Lucky for me, it didn’t look spidery. I got out my full rain gear and, deciding it was set in, I started walking.  Unfortunately, the temperature dropped about 25 degrees. Brrrrr.  Just to make it worse, as I was racing for cover, I dropped my gloves.  I found them, but they were soaking wet. I sure could have used them as my hands were freezing.

After walking about a half hour to forty-five minutes, I saw a mirage or an oasis - a building with a cover.  I got closer and closer and WHOHOO -  a little coffee bar. God is good, and God is merciful. Truthfully, he has been very good to me.  This is the first day since I have been on this trek (over three weeks) that I have had rain.  Almost a miracle in an area known for its constant rain.

Hot Chocolate.  Maybe the best hot chocolate I have had in a very long time. I had stopped at

Halen Mon, which makes sea salt products. I left with a huge jar of salt scrub, and it weighed four pounds.  Just what I needed to carry in my already heavy backpack.

What a pretty field. The eye-catching crop is ‘Phacelia,' which farmers are increasingly growing as a soil improvement crop. The bees love it, and it helps both the health of the local ecosystem and crop pollination. I felt like Dorothy in the poppy field.

This church, on the property of Plas Llanidan, has a date stone from 1631. It was home to Rev. Henry Rowlands for many years. He wrote Mona Antiqua Restaurate and served as the parish vicar. Another famous resident was Thomas Williams Twm Chwarae Teg' (Fair Play Tom) (1737-1802), who made his fortune in the copper mines of Anglesey and was Member of Parliament for Great Marlow from 1790 to 1802.

I arrived at a little cafe, my taxi pick-up point, about 1:00 pm.  I ordered a Succulent Prawn Burger garnished with lettuce and sweet chilli sauce, served on a toasted

sourdough bap.  It was solid, whole shrimp bound with something very light and pan-fried. I love sweet chili sauce, so it was a winner in my book.

This is the old train station, named LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLTYSILIOGOGOGOCH

Translated, it means 

THE CHURCH OF MARY IN THE HOLLOW OF THE WHITE HAZEL NEAR THE FIERCE WHIRLPOOL AND THE CHURCH OF TYSILIO BY RED CAVE. 

It is a big draw for tourists and is believed to be the longest name in the world.

I am staying at the Anglesey Arms.  I have an exquisite, spacious room with a BATHTUB!  

I ate dinner at the hotel, and it was very good.  I ordered their legendary cheese-and-onion pie with Cheddar and Chive Sauce.  It didn’t hold a candle to the one I had a few days ago, but I would have given this one an A. And of course, more chunky fries. It did have the best green peas I have ever had.  They were firm and well seasoned.

So that is all for today.

Good night and God Bless!