Author Archives: victoria hoffer

The walk today included a new experience:  the flagging down of a train!  I was supposed to walk to Porthmadog, which I did, and where I am staying for three nights, but the distance from Criccieth was a mere seven miles, so decided to go on to Llandecwyn Station, a platform with an automated voiceContinue reading “Criccieth to Llandecwyn Station July 19”

Yesterday, having arrived in Llanbedrog three hours before check-in time, I decided to march on to Pwhelli, a one and a half to two hour walk, and take a bus back.  Very very nice B and B owner drove me back this morning. Chopping off those few miles made today’s walk so short, a mereContinue reading “Llanbedrog to Criccieth July 18”

The last few days have been a blur of long walking days, frustration with company handling this section of the walk, lots and lots of frustration, way finding, bad but not terrible weather, and, of course the phone! After the twenty-one mile day came the best and most gorgeous section of the Llyn peninsula, thatContinue reading “From last post up to and including July16”

Fifteen miles is a lot easier than twenty-one, but because of hesitating here and there—when it doesn’t look right it usually isn’t—and being cautious—you really have to be what with al those treacherous cliffs and all (there you are holding onto a thick tuft of grass to keep from slipping, grateful that your slight physiognomyContinue reading “Nefyn to Porthcolman July 14”

After a disappointing rest day, it was time to set out for Clynogfaer.  That section can be described in two words: road and beach, more of the former than the latter. This kind of beach, but see the majestic mountains of Snowdonia yonder : A lady and her dog—only you can’t see the dog—the beach,Continue reading “To clynogfaer and Nefyn July 12 an 13”

I had a great excursion planned for today: a bus or train to Beddgelert, a sweet little village in Snowdonia, where I was to take a short, very pretty walk, visit the copper mine, return to Caernarfon to visit its castle and look about the town.  Plans were rained out.  I COULD have done it—afterContinue reading “Caernarfon, July 10+11”

This was my last Pu&Do for a while, and truth be told, I am going to miss these ride with Eurwyn, who has been just so accommodating and enjoyable to talk with.  So, if anybody out there in the blogosphere ever want to walk in Wales, contact Anglesey Walking Holidays….You won’t be disappointed! This wasContinue reading “Moel y Don to Caernarfon, July 10”

One of the highlights of today’s walk was to be leaping from stone to stone to cross the Afon Braint, which can only be done at low tide, and would be so much fun!!! Doesn’t it look like so much fun? But, as luck would have it, I would have had to wait more thanContinue reading “Newberger Forest to Mol y Don July 09”

Heading out on an overcast morning: Small section of L O N G wall: Two white goats: One brown horse: And one little pony: A three-step-stone-stile: The path is overgrown (very), but making your way through five-foot tall corn is not as difficult as pushing though nettles and gorse.  After a while, too long aContinue reading “Trearddur Bay to Rhosneigr and Newborough July 7+8”

Today was a day I had been looking forward to in one way and dreading in another, each for a different reason. The exciting part was an excursion with Ken Croft, birdman of Anglesey.  He picks you up, takes you to a place where you get out of the car and start walking.  You seeContinue reading “Rest Day and Holyhead to Trearddur Bay”