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Hi Tom. Plans still forming, but idea is to golf seaside courses. As of now, driving to the north coast of Wales from Manchester and playing along the northern coast before going to Conwy, then to Bull Bay, Holyhead, Nefyn, Pwilheli, Porthmadoc, Royal St. Davids and finally Aberdovey. Two golfer and our wives, who are looking forward to walks and hikes while we golf. Cheers, Mike

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Perhaps the North Wales group can help.

http://www.tr-register.co.uk/group/north-wales

Personally, no help with golf. Castles, geology, places of interest. Yes.

I sent Mike the email for the NWG GL for TR events.

AMOC Oulton is around that time, but too early for VSCC Loton.

Peter

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Hi Mike ~

 

I would suggest a visit to the Royal town of Caernarfon. (Keep away from Bangor ~ it's a dump!!!).

Here are two photo's. The RAF flying over Caernarfon showing the ancient Castle

where Prince Charles' Investiture as Prince of Wales took place in 1969.

 

Tom.

 

 

 

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Mike,

Harlech Castle too. Train up Snowdon. South Stack on Anglesey, also Newborough and Llanddwyn island - excellent beach walk.

etc Just ask if you're not familiar with the area.

Peter

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I like Barmouth !

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Hi Mike ~ and others who may wish to visit Ynys Llanddwyn Island ~

 

Be aware that the island is accessed by a sandbank. The Island will be cut-off from the mainland

at high tide. It is a really beautiful place to visit with excellent views over Snowdonia.

It has two old lighthouses and a church along with a sacred Cross.

Really worth a visit.

 

Tom.

 

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Hi Mike ~ and others who may wish to visit Ynys Llanddwyn Island ~

 

Be aware that the island is accessed by a sandbank. The Island will be cut-off from the mainland

at high tide. It is a really beautiful place to visit with excellent views over Snowdonia.

It has two old lighthouses and a church along with a sacred Cross.

Really worth a visit.

 

Tom.

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It is also the site of the type specimen of a type of rock: 'melange'. First described, worldwide, there 100 years ago

https://jscnwy.wordpress.com/angleseys-coastal-geology-and-landscapes/angleseys-coastal-geology-example-page/

Peter

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Hi Mike ~

 

(Keep away from Bangor ~ it's a dump!!!).

Tom.

 

 

Hmm so it hasn't improved since 1981 when I last saw it then Tom. :wacko: It was still dry on Sundays when I was there as a student! [Hence my migration east to Llafairfechan in year 2 (1980)! ]

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Hi Ben ~

 

I don't blame you for migrating to the much nicer Llanfairfechan. When I was District Fire Commander

I had Bangor, Caernarfon, Llanberis and Llanfairfechan fire stations under my command. They were

the busiest fire stations in the whole of Gwynedd.

The lads at Llanfairfechan were second to none.

 

Tom.

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Wow guys, great suggestions. Thanks so much. Our travelling companions have visited Wales before, but not my wife or me. We are very much looking forward to our visit. I was born in Keith, Scotland, near North Sea coast. Cheers, Mike

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Hi Ben ~

 

I don't blame you for migrating to the much nicer Llanfairfechan. When I was District Fire Commander

I had Bangor, Caernarfon, Llanberis and Llanfairfechan fire stations under my command. They were

the busiest fire stations in the whole of Gwynedd.

The lads at Llanfairfechan were second to none.

 

Tom.

Tom

Arsonists possibly

 

Dave

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Wow guys, great suggestions. Thanks so much. Our travelling companions have visited Wales before, but not my wife or me. We are very much looking forward to our visit. I was born in Keith, Scotland, near North Sea coast. Cheers, Mike

Mike,

Tramway up Great Orme ( Llandudno)- cable-drawn like San Francisco.

Bronze Age Copper Mine near top of GO.

 

Undergound slate mine at Llechwedd, near Blanau Ffestiniog.

 

Lots of narrow guage railways, eg Ffestiniog. Longest is Welsh Highland rly.

 

Portmeirion

 

 

Welsh is phonetic, its not too difficult to learn how not to mangle the words.

 

Peter

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I've never ever seen any unwelcome stickers in any of the pubs in the area.

Which pub was this then Neil??

 

Another popular myth amongst some visitors is that we all speak English in the pubs

especially in Caernarfon, until visitors come in when we all start speaking Welsh!! :lol::lol:

 

Tom.

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Hi Tom,

I'll be up that way in early June with the Windsor Forest Group. I try and arrange to pop in for that cup of tea.

 

I shall start learning my Welsh straight away - A Pint of Brains, please = Peint o Brains, Os gwelwch yn dda

 

Roger

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