Snowdonia In Springtime.

[mister munkey]

Looking at March 13th/15th now to accommodate the ever expanding Mrs Headroom, (although I can think of worse places to give birth) .

Theres a clue there Brian!

[mister munkey]

Hmmm. Had the call back.

Initially told no chance, after discussing the virtues of 4wd & assurances that we are (on the whole) responsible grown ups & will do as little damage as possible to the site field, we've been allowed 10/15 on site for that weekend.

2 ways to go here. Either split it, having our main get together at the pub on the saturday, leaving some to wobble back to the other site a mile away or, I'll book Bryn Gloch for us all & we'll play it by ear.

1st I need a clear idea of numbers. less than about 18, we can blag it at the pub. More than 20 means we shift up the road. Not a problem by any means but its nice to have all the beasts together. Its a herding instinct thing. At the moment its 9 confirmed & 4 possibles.


Any thoughts gang?

[Muzorewa]

On the basis of the weekend just gone, I'd go for Bryn Gloch every time. There is a bus along that road, no idea on timings though.

Put us in for the meet, whichever site you choose we'll go for it - So that's one van and two (on the whole) responsible adults and two (on the whole) juvenile delinquents


On your initial post, "Walk up Snowdon & get the train down" - we were more thinking along the lines of getting the train up, having a mooch around, harass the locals with a St. George flag, then walk down

[karena]

count us as possibles too - two irresponsible adults
i keep trying to learn welsh not easy but beautiful when spoken in full flow - think of it as being abroad on an exotic foreign holiday in the sun.
I was thinking more get the train up snowden - mooch around a bit or if its shrouded in mist like it was last time i went there -stand absolutely still and dont move an inch- then get the train down again.

[james1508]

On the basis of the weekend just gone, I'd go for Bryn Gloch every time. There is a bus along that road, no idea on timings though.

Put us in for the meet, whichever site you choose we'll go for it - So that's one van and two (on the whole) responsible adults and two (on the whole) juvenile delinquents


On your initial post, "Walk up Snowdon & get the train down" - we were more thinking along the lines of getting the train up, having a mooch around, harass the locals with a St. George flag, then walk down

Sorry to be a part pooper but the Snowdon web site for this year anyway says :

Operating Days – Weather permitting trains run every day from the 15th March
2008 to the first week of November inclusive. From the 15th March to early
May, trains will terminate at either Clogwyn or Rocky Valley. The Summit
station is usually the destination between early May and the end of October
(subject to completion of construction work).

which means it only goes 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up. As it has been doing this year due to the new cafe that has been built. With this in mind it would be definitely best going up on the train and weather permitting then continue to the summit. Be warned though there is a section that is very steep 3/4 of the way up, despite it being named the tourist path. Its well worth doing though.


view from almost at the top

http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/docs/Sn ... t_2008.pdf








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[Bongoplod]

Looking at March 13th/15th now to accommodate the ever expanding Mrs Headroom, (although I can think of worse places to give birth) .

Theres a clue there Brian!

Ooops ,sorry Chris.

Checked duties,weekend off ,so count us in,with Hook up please,whichever site is decided on. Although i think there will be more than 20 wanting to go,so i think we will be at the big one,and i agree with Muz,and its more practical too.
We can always invade the pub in the evening,id be happy to be one of tha taxis if reqd

Brian

[mobilecat]

You can put me down as a defilnate - preferably with hook up please. I agree I would go for the bigger site then we are more likely to get more people and we can always go to the pub during the day or evening.

I shall tell hubby mc we are going for our anniversary if he gives me aby hassle over this one as its our anniversary on the Thursday.

[Bongoplod]

In that case we should all go on the Thursday and get Catherine and Mark p***ed!

Brian

[mobilecat]

In that case we should all go on the Thursday and get Catherine and mark p***ed!

Brian

Is this a challenge - give Catherine 3 sips of wine - job done - except I dont drink

[mobilecat]

In that case we should all go on the Thursday and get Catherine and mark p***ed!

Brian

Is this a challenge - give Catherine 3 sips of wine - job done - except I dont drink

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Also Mark may not want reminded that he would be have been released by now if it had been a serious crime

[Muzorewa]

Also Mark may not want reminded that he would be have been released by now if it had been a serious crime

.....but only if he showed complete remorse

[Bongoplod]

In that case we should all go on the Thursday and get Catherine and mark p***ed!

Brian

Is this a challenge - give Catherine 3 sips of wine - job done - except I dont drink

Also if you can get ma-in-law to look afer MiniMC,Mark will think its his birthday as well as his anniversary ........hes still not 100% onside with camping so he`ll welcome any ideas to improve the experience.

Brian

[mobilecat]

In that case we should all go on the Thursday and get Catherine and mark p***ed!

Brian

Is this a challenge - give Catherine 3 sips of wine - job done - except I dont drink

Also if you can get ma-in-law to look afer MiniMC,Mark will think its his birthday as well as his anniversary ........hes still not 100% onside with camping so he`ll welcome any ideas to improve the experience.

Brian

Much as he enjoys the crowd his idea of improving the experience tends to be staying at home . As for dealing with my mum - he leaves that t me - he doesn't want to completely ruin his weekend. I get all the best jobs.

[waycar8]

count down as a definate Mr M with leccy ,could be a big turnout if its the big site which looks like it will be

so any1 volunteering to organise the walk up snowdonia?, 2 adults and 2 kids and 2 dogs (are dogs allowed?)

[mobilecat]

Also Mark may not want reminded that he would be have been released by now if it had been a serious crime

.....but only if he showed complete remorse

fair point