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Goodbye to Ireland

Caerphilly Does It!

Published in Sep 24

Thirteen intrepid explorers left Chievely Services in bright sunshine, which luckily stayed with us for most of the weekend. After a lunch stop in Over we headed off to our hotel in Caerphilly, a much better journey than when we went to Monmouth earlier in the year.

Saturday morning saw us boarding the Brecon Mountain Railway steam train which chuffed its way into the picturesque National Park returning us back in time for lunch, after which we went in several different directions to visit various attractions in the area; meeting up for our evening meal in an Italian restaurant with views of the castle.

Sunday began with a visit to Big Pit with several people opting to do the underground tour which is led by ex miners who are a ‘mine’ (groan) of information and have many a tale to tell. Sunday afternoon was another opportunity to explore the area before our evening meal at The Travellers Rest.

Monday morning was Zip Wire time and what was to be a quick visit turned into a much longer stay as we couldn’t get them off once they had started – we finally left at 2pm for an uneventful run home.

Great memories of a fun weekend.

And nobody broke down!

Friday

Ready for the long run to Wales. Despite an excellent route map almost everyone got lost. One within a mile of the start.

Saturday

Built in the US, sent to South Africa where after crashing ended up in Wales.
Oiling the greasing at the end of the line ready for the run home
The fledgling Welsh choir burst into song.
Tea by the lake.
Three ladies wearing most of a rainbow. Jeff does the teapot
Inside the workshop. Barry becomes a second head for Tim.
The A-Team have a new vehicle
A very noisy but most enjoyable Saturday night overlooking the castle
The full team
Tim orders an modern table lamp

Sunday

The Big Pit
It was cold but a fascinating place to visit. If you like crawling along damp and cramped tunnels for an hour.
Look like a bunch of evangelists with their pamphlets

Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle with Jenny guarding a cone
Raglan Castle
Mike and Lynda very colour coordinated.
Caerphilly Castle with CasaMia in background
Lynda swaps Mike for a new man. Jane not so sure she approves
Barry sticks ice-cream up his nose
Sunday evenings meal, Decided to go the short way from the hotel after going around some horrible roads via the ‘picturesque’ route, through farm roads, horse poo and pot holes earlier in the day.

Monday

The famous 4 about to glide gracefully down a mountain.
Why is Graham looking so wary. Does he know something.
Note for Graham – I think we all missed the ‘photo frame’ behind us!
Barry at the bottom
Barry and Graham ready for launch

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