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    Pontiscill

    Took the wife and my mother for a short hike around Pontiscill yesterday but unfortunately the weather was'nt that kind to us so I did'nt take that many piccys of the scenery .. it was in mist most of the time. Here's a few momento's over two posts ...

    Not long after you get off the bus you are ready to start the walk.


    Not long after this picture it started bucketing down


    We then took plan B and headed off here. It had stopped raining by now.
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    Once inside we had a couple of beers and a bite to eat. The guy sat down was a real character .. a local farmer, still living on his farm but now retired. I had a great chat with him for about 20 mins.


    On our way back to the bus stop ... I did'nt bother telling Elaine it had stopped raining


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    Derek, you are fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the world. Great pictures!

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    Nice pics again Derek

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    How do you find all those quaint pubs??

    Maybe you should open up one yourself!

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    Derek, is that the Pontsticill with a reservoir close by the Brecon Mountain Railway? If so, I was there when we came to stay at Llamhamlach a couple of years ago - but I don't recall that super-looking pub!

    By the way, PLEASE send us that rain if you don't want it! We've had none, other than an hour of drizzle a week ago, for months. Our water authority is dangerously close now to imposing water rationing - it has obtained the power to do so from central government - and watering the garden with household waste water is just not doing much good.
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    Great pics Derek. You and Elaine certainly get your share of healthy exercise, and in a very scenic area.
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    Great pictures once again, Derek, thanks for sharing.
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    Ham .. you are quite correct, the reservoir is right alongside the Brecon Mountain Railway. You would have gone right past Y Buwch Coch to get there. Shame you missed it Ham, you would have all enjoyed it there. Here's some piccys of the train I took on Thurs as well.





    Blu .... Finding old little pubs (especially in remote areas) is something that myself and Elaine and her Dad enjoy doing. Were off for a pub lunch today at an old Inn .. will post a pic of two of that later.
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    I am going off to a hike this weekend. Hopefully, I can some pictures to post.

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