Ffestiniog with it's great slate mines reminds us that it wasn't always as quiet and peaceful as today. The huge piles of slate waste tower over you on both sides of the road. Betws-yCoed falls would have been a fine sight but I have to press on. Llandudno is always so busy whatever the time of the year so I must bypass it today. It's a good fast road to Abergele where I know I'll find the best fish and chip shop in Wales (IMHO). A plastic fisherman in his yellow oilskins has been standing outside it for over 50 years. Just had to stop there.
Rhyl is where there be dragons. The one in the picture used to be red and my kids insisted that I put my foot down passing him in case he jumped in the car. I reckon he ran out of lighter fuel a long time ago. Prestatyn is the place to go if you fancy a great family holiday in a static caravan with plenty of entertainment. I enjoy seeing the happy little kids making their way to the beach with their newly bought buckets and spades but quickly move on.
From there I handed over the driving to Medi (my camper) with her new sat/nav to take me home the quickest way. She took me down roads I didn't even know had been built and avoided the Mersey Tunnel and Liverpool which used to be my usual route.
Sorry if I've bored you, but my aim was to show that though you might be old and knackered with dodgy lungs, there might still be things than you can still do which you thought you were well past.
I have thoroughly enjoyed your adventure Don,as i am sure Midge and your companions have,it's been interesting,humorous and very well illustrated and i imagine the likes of Michael Palin and Bill bryson are already heading for the dole queue,just waiting on the first edition now or have you already sold the rights to Lonely Planet.
Ski's and a cat that bolted on seeing that dragon x
Hey we cant be bored with such travels. I am thinking you could take us all on a run and I think you are marvellous to be able to make these journeys at your age, like you say you are never too old. Keep on trucking x
I have loved travelling with you through the land of dragons and unpronounceable names. Thank you for taking us all along with you and your fellow voyagers on your great adventures.
I was glad of the company. 😊
I've thoroughly enjoyed it, Don, so thank you for taking us all for the ride. Where will you be off to next? x
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I've been thinking I might go steak and kidney pie hunting. 😉
Thanks Don, it was like going down memory lane. My dad took us kids to rhyl every Sunday, in an old Austin van, 100 miles each way , just because he thought the sea air was good for my lungs etc, better than the brewery town we lived in. Bless him. Hope you have a relaxing weekend dear friend. Jane
Mr. D. Are you joking?🙉 We couldn't ever be bored of your posts. Whether they be rhymes or reading about your travels with your 3 companions....they are just the ticket.
Gold 🌟 star for you 'coz worn out lungs and age certainly don't stop you from getting the best out of life.
Hi Don, that dragon brought back memories and yes it used to be red, my granddaughter didn't like it she was terrified every time we got near it, she kept her eyes shut tight and had to tell her when we got passed 😂 That was many years ago she's 26 now with a 2yr old son but she still gets the shivers when we reminisce about it. Ha ha xxx
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh.... It's a lovely language and a delight to hear. They speak it a lot in North Wales and I have terrible trouble understanding the accent even when they speak English. I find I'm saying "Pardon" so many times is embarrassing though I've been going there years. I blame my hearing aid.🙄
Thanks Don. In my mind's eye I went with you through routes done years ago. When you and the gang come to the far south west I hope we may get similar treats.
Thanks for taking us on your travels never been to these places. 👍
Great to hear about your journey Don, but you drove through Prestatyn without making me a coffee! Disgraceful! 🤣🤣 I live in Meliden, right on the edge of Prestatyn by the old mine, so if you’re ever passing this way again give me a nudge 😉😊
Sorry about that Brian, I would have been happy to have made you coffee. I'll remember next time. 😉
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Time to take ten with a cuppa or ? and enjoy
I do occasionally send you something educational-------LOL-----------KOTC
To help pass the time 
I'm used to the Hills around Malvern but this was something else. :) 
