tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76957113192953831372024-03-16T07:08:04.535+00:00 Everyone Likes PicturesDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comBlogger809125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-54142596353833463752022-04-03T19:05:00.000+01:002022-04-03T19:05:24.688+01:00A break from Blogging<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">After much deliberation I've decided to take a beak from posting. Over the last few months my posts have been few and far between, and I have just spent a month in hospital sorting out a blocked bowel which ended in an operation. As a result I've lost weight, strength and cant walk far so at the moment my chances of getting out and taking pictures are zero.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I will leave my comments on as I enjoy reading them, and I will continue to visit your blogs.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So all the best for the time being.</p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-45380845566934067172022-02-17T13:57:00.000+00:002022-02-17T13:57:41.438+00:00........ it's on its way <p style="text-align: center;">Firstly Storm Eunice is scheduled to hit South Wales on Friday morning and warnings have been issued, trains cancelled and schools closing. I cant remember a red warning before this, but gusts of 70 to 80 mph are forecast. So its batten down the hatches. The saying was that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb so with the change in seasons being 2 to 3 weeks earlier thats about right. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFvX2SRidkZ6SQHDgFnN9WkveEA_koJbPVqOJ1rKcncfFe_Gxx1MbRCpEbd0suZena4zWJcq8ArE8KWDibMC3jpk6ut8oPVcu02F83u8CONNsEtYgZ-8CZRnO3uTpN6nR6JafE_YGmefTNX4mIrl5vLsrJW29tI9pTvJ9RV9xvLybxG7UXcJ9WfWHz=s452" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="452" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFvX2SRidkZ6SQHDgFnN9WkveEA_koJbPVqOJ1rKcncfFe_Gxx1MbRCpEbd0suZena4zWJcq8ArE8KWDibMC3jpk6ut8oPVcu02F83u8CONNsEtYgZ-8CZRnO3uTpN6nR6JafE_YGmefTNX4mIrl5vLsrJW29tI9pTvJ9RV9xvLybxG7UXcJ9WfWHz=s320" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /> Secondly other signs of Spring are here</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCzuxzBJadFlja59xOheVwLesuCnLa5HzzcgV5OWJa-RntfyRZLnqN4J5uGgBHFKMIyLCbEgVH2L_KTW5mIrVbMYzdtCxmbEfDqn3N-npvfKysyQfnpMWoQ7D-zstnkCJ3fm-ExoFp6k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1600" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCzuxzBJadFlja59xOheVwLesuCnLa5HzzcgV5OWJa-RntfyRZLnqN4J5uGgBHFKMIyLCbEgVH2L_KTW5mIrVbMYzdtCxmbEfDqn3N-npvfKysyQfnpMWoQ7D-zstnkCJ3fm-ExoFp6k/" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The naturally hot water from the Well is being pumped to the nearby school and will be used for heating purposes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-20 lh-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">"With its natural flow of warm water it is soon to embark upon a new lease of life as the common source of energy for two water-to-water heat pump projects. One scheme will provide heating for the nearby Park Pavilion and the other will meet the demands from the local Primary School. </span></i></span></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-20 lh-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></i></span></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-20 lh-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Heat will be extracted through heat exchangers connected to the existing discharge pipe leading to the river and transferred in insulated pipes to the new heat pumps at the Park Pavilion and School. There will be no change in the Spring flows to the river other than to have a lower temperature water of some 10 degrees C." </i>from NuVision Energy Wales </span></span></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-20 lh-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Open Sans; font-size: medium;">https://www.nuvisionenergywales.co.uk/taff-s-well</span></span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCsyYXO4HTY9P8t6knjZQtnn5JWGLJwB8OdQ_bKWz-avfiMG-Za1E9eWLXjHAYQL4akhGBpArQtk-y8vXBK5REpfIoQ9zV6nXDFwdHnaqemACIwZ7zbVk7KKamidOjT6ul5ejoHlMdcr9j-3sD4Li6l01TonXA8z1wdO1Ykh6B6YuWpL_a4GTtvU0p=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCsyYXO4HTY9P8t6knjZQtnn5JWGLJwB8OdQ_bKWz-avfiMG-Za1E9eWLXjHAYQL4akhGBpArQtk-y8vXBK5REpfIoQ9zV6nXDFwdHnaqemACIwZ7zbVk7KKamidOjT6ul5ejoHlMdcr9j-3sD4Li6l01TonXA8z1wdO1Ykh6B6YuWpL_a4GTtvU0p=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHNsQLtI40aOgq1vh8kcDnB_mkk23BfjwWvIUMzopj-k-VQaiNfu65ben8kokNsZ0j5ngUu-6YDN_djQ0V1Fbfp4eZFYejRGU1XpQETxYNd6xcH9UtOcmohD-GlLUrmNHkEE_LBWa1DdCIpI_Xk2MtRgCw3aS6Cy2K0FHsaxKIjNSOdyRaKm0SXie-=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHNsQLtI40aOgq1vh8kcDnB_mkk23BfjwWvIUMzopj-k-VQaiNfu65ben8kokNsZ0j5ngUu-6YDN_djQ0V1Fbfp4eZFYejRGU1XpQETxYNd6xcH9UtOcmohD-GlLUrmNHkEE_LBWa1DdCIpI_Xk2MtRgCw3aS6Cy2K0FHsaxKIjNSOdyRaKm0SXie-=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJxvyNaFOSzWQpuvdUVWQ7lz3_X9lSUTriXoxz6tXBkzWsYK-oO4sD8SR4OGxNIW3ZzyJMgbRMGACVjTBiSMbz_aQg60xTeIvHMubxTHNzGD2HPrZLRKaDCPYESjOV7NAti7Lbnne7eY-guaVxbtpw4kwidmS3qvMBimJu5D2haBu93wuWGEmXzDTa=s4582" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3260" data-original-width="4582" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJxvyNaFOSzWQpuvdUVWQ7lz3_X9lSUTriXoxz6tXBkzWsYK-oO4sD8SR4OGxNIW3ZzyJMgbRMGACVjTBiSMbz_aQg60xTeIvHMubxTHNzGD2HPrZLRKaDCPYESjOV7NAti7Lbnne7eY-guaVxbtpw4kwidmS3qvMBimJu5D2haBu93wuWGEmXzDTa=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also I had my first ride since the operation and it was good to get back on the bike.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took the folder and was pleasantly pleased that it wasn't as painful sitting as I had expected. I only did a couple of miles but its a start. </div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QZAAv9XXXxPECgUr1OVoY1QJPMdIWu9EDnzGKzd4dwZnSWlPtJHzq5PtgHif4iVuv1LTME0eEoZE93MH1iEc3kGgI9tmrU7q7YhxaAvIQBl-lPU2Wdh9SjVLyR1E2QFv4Z5IeXOJGt0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="4757" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QZAAv9XXXxPECgUr1OVoY1QJPMdIWu9EDnzGKzd4dwZnSWlPtJHzq5PtgHif4iVuv1LTME0eEoZE93MH1iEc3kGgI9tmrU7q7YhxaAvIQBl-lPU2Wdh9SjVLyR1E2QFv4Z5IeXOJGt0/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-35316436255882961922021-12-20T08:43:00.004+00:002021-12-20T18:16:14.797+00:00Looking forward.....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm out of hospital and recovering at home . Its a long slow process but its going in the right direction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've a long long way to go before I can get back to cycling like this, but it's good to have a goal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAZ5PaveOiQNTL8TLiYL5rlez9xyZFqj3GIrpOmCCahX2dmmzCJd_IlMyPCl22uNSVOGsLle4jeA1THrJiJR4s8RVsat1rZSP0HK8wPONu8rTz5KvyXQIJ0z-WcsOofp1ktSdX1OzcKHKz6ePvWkEED9pJyYF-xExGzfYgkTfB8XT98tJHCfiFUW0P=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAZ5PaveOiQNTL8TLiYL5rlez9xyZFqj3GIrpOmCCahX2dmmzCJd_IlMyPCl22uNSVOGsLle4jeA1THrJiJR4s8RVsat1rZSP0HK8wPONu8rTz5KvyXQIJ0z-WcsOofp1ktSdX1OzcKHKz6ePvWkEED9pJyYF-xExGzfYgkTfB8XT98tJHCfiFUW0P=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFgvF-b6q8lf9PWcW07l5rvHzNExI0qiSotlp-D6XJ_lZHvoNJrYc0ogk71hoOLnIEpUq_YlfM-lkL20h9Ua9Q7GsOBFtQ24MLtF4f9E2333tOTjIF-cLQONnNp-uCDf8CVxstzkdtJs4r88j_bimMvdNa_mtfbX4IMoJTW0g5BYrjg3cxnmGWYUdO=s4896" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFgvF-b6q8lf9PWcW07l5rvHzNExI0qiSotlp-D6XJ_lZHvoNJrYc0ogk71hoOLnIEpUq_YlfM-lkL20h9Ua9Q7GsOBFtQ24MLtF4f9E2333tOTjIF-cLQONnNp-uCDf8CVxstzkdtJs4r88j_bimMvdNa_mtfbX4IMoJTW0g5BYrjg3cxnmGWYUdO=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lights in the village, Gwaelod y Garth, on the other side of the River Taff. </div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"> Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.</p></blockquote>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-87876205704851784842021-12-01T19:53:00.000+00:002021-12-01T19:53:02.754+00:00Pre Christmas break<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I'll be out of action for the next couple of weeks,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> so will catch up later. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-65294674860593653362021-10-29T10:20:00.002+01:002021-10-29T10:20:40.277+01:00Mushroom update<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I've been watching the mushrooms change colour and noticed that they had also been eaten. Slugs and snails are the ones that come to mind first but also animals like squirrels mice and rats also eat them.and contribute to the ecosystem by helping to spread the spores via their faeces. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAe4hAWbEV007D-CRTetGjKHl84T-SpqTljUuTbCC7SzcEnkhIXfwFEYFnaM_MzSACLcqQJEwLnw74OcehGE3rH_j81aZrBMCrnT7dfUJ-q2sE425omBwD4h501vkvzaIDf6tM-98lsfU/s4896/P1000821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAe4hAWbEV007D-CRTetGjKHl84T-SpqTljUuTbCC7SzcEnkhIXfwFEYFnaM_MzSACLcqQJEwLnw74OcehGE3rH_j81aZrBMCrnT7dfUJ-q2sE425omBwD4h501vkvzaIDf6tM-98lsfU/s320/P1000821.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJdU0IXfTZiaVuC_PUikxmLfFxx4SAjDE3BVdqlYcHVhwhdnACwOImPqFs9N06w-CN6NDSlGyPzw44KtTNI0sr8Sd3fKzmNyUZnET4Fof-nxAVZEEGTGpJAFiO27KtkQRIQeAXDAoiPU/s4896/P1000822.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGXMs8GWfmbNdNgJ6ET_xQ3IreQ70CiwfBqD2tJfq72ZsoYojOh2mf5skgolGK_XH5FFtGf5wLLws4pry1lRwXyU-XwJYVYNCZzxO0I-hwljID7ADVgo7TBL3UCOGC0c9x2qZ3YdnBcY/s320/20211029_085541.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As my mobility is very restricted these days to just short local walks I noticed these ivy flowers and the berries getting ready as a winter food source for birds.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wmugNzraUwHSHqqv6pnftuWIDDBGI5eI4w5tdbcBec9NCrBVaPpgBLPy4C4ybiH8hMlnLqIh6ClnW4mZKuWbsuLv0L3xqeQ8486F5KRUE2XgiN5LKTZio69-LG8QFBYEO5_jmeVFVp4/s5184/IMG_2766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wmugNzraUwHSHqqv6pnftuWIDDBGI5eI4w5tdbcBec9NCrBVaPpgBLPy4C4ybiH8hMlnLqIh6ClnW4mZKuWbsuLv0L3xqeQ8486F5KRUE2XgiN5LKTZio69-LG8QFBYEO5_jmeVFVp4/s320/IMG_2766.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">www.wildfooduk.com</a> and they came up with Shaggy or Bearded Milkcaps. They are edible, but I wont try them because,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> "<span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">If eaten without very careful preparation,</span><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Lactarius torminosus </i><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">can cause very unpleasant stomach upsets. (Be warned: the Latin</span><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">torminosus</i><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">means 'cause of colic'.) Some authorities suggest that the Woolly Milkcap is edible after it has been salted and pickled, but many more assert that it should be treated as poisonous." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">from Firstnature .com</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's some more from my walk, the next four could be Terracotta Hedgehog or Common Hedgehog tooth, again edible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-83252019686048183972021-09-06T17:23:00.000+01:002021-09-06T17:23:44.753+01:00Local wildflowers<p style="text-align: center;">I walked along the footpath / cycleway which follows the line of the old Heath to Treforest railway, which took coal from the nearby colleries to Cardiff Docks for export. The footpath is on an embankment and nature has reclaimed the sides with a nice mix of common wildflowers. I've named them but let me know if you think differently.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hemp Agrimony</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkiX9tSyqPXAlwNMHrDGuZLWxTKiEohqrpXERQ0rqppRzQgElqQAtQ-koLj0lPZiYuLAhXfvECAic24XR17EaYs-b4h3xU1-3YCzsNFygAoE0n80_kAVHbuDLgNw5vS_TSJ36oM8AnmE/s4896/Hemp+Agrimony.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkiX9tSyqPXAlwNMHrDGuZLWxTKiEohqrpXERQ0rqppRzQgElqQAtQ-koLj0lPZiYuLAhXfvECAic24XR17EaYs-b4h3xU1-3YCzsNFygAoE0n80_kAVHbuDLgNw5vS_TSJ36oM8AnmE/s320/Hemp+Agrimony.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp60LmvMLxLBhlfZ380dEXjzFbwFX8o9fUV3S2368gf3EfLhRPienB4zCmvgfMFtpfybSbtkBeVbt_4Bo79gyrkoN1MsdidDpc1FXxxF_RUxXs1Pq11Kw1X4BMghK_9EPucTHwKSJCgdg/s4896/Hemp.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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If you dont know, it makes you jump.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMOXeKQBA5yF9VvWiWLDyj3irjQHCyzblrkvr5-vWlR8AgK4ZnRmYR-Iw3pm-QLJBgqUrXeg9ntU5CN54Q2YTG0QlSl-l1qd1EvCVwsBKtLVGa8hjTkGvV-wXeER9LEjf3BsCqU6GoCQ/s4896/W+%252820%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMOXeKQBA5yF9VvWiWLDyj3irjQHCyzblrkvr5-vWlR8AgK4ZnRmYR-Iw3pm-QLJBgqUrXeg9ntU5CN54Q2YTG0QlSl-l1qd1EvCVwsBKtLVGa8hjTkGvV-wXeER9LEjf3BsCqU6GoCQ/s320/W+%252820%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qdINTOnqLvpJfDUCmehwyR5rtOE2qDLzxrnvl4YSZmCIpEr-QEbmmSpbKhKSCGe9-HXKWhc8XK7_OJYBBTcnDL2z9VJYmgpcgE3qvvUbOj5GAjdLRgCS1Ea30_WEd-pjbeLFz1UJSEA/s4896/W+%252816%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qdINTOnqLvpJfDUCmehwyR5rtOE2qDLzxrnvl4YSZmCIpEr-QEbmmSpbKhKSCGe9-HXKWhc8XK7_OJYBBTcnDL2z9VJYmgpcgE3qvvUbOj5GAjdLRgCS1Ea30_WEd-pjbeLFz1UJSEA/s320/W+%252816%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNzZPbpLFkCQU88HH2MxzjJZuTmAdFHuWuxer34BdH9wrBuZ0XRq6Se6pmEx1Wx5cy2lvtuN7nYcaqTJqlJPqhyphenhyphengIiFsWaX-JOiK9ACsFF24RJOihvy71NqTZfvQSAwNMAEdIuqEMe_c/s4896/W+%252815%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNzZPbpLFkCQU88HH2MxzjJZuTmAdFHuWuxer34BdH9wrBuZ0XRq6Se6pmEx1Wx5cy2lvtuN7nYcaqTJqlJPqhyphenhyphengIiFsWaX-JOiK9ACsFF24RJOihvy71NqTZfvQSAwNMAEdIuqEMe_c/s320/W+%252815%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-91667193273544271422021-08-26T13:13:00.001+01:002021-08-26T13:13:43.565+01:00New to me camera<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"> </p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blog friend Sondra on her <a href="https://dixxeland.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog </a> uses a Lumix camera and I've always been impressed with the quality of her bird photographs, so when another friend mentioned the website <a href="https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/" target="_blank">MPB.com </a>for buying and part ex'ing equipment I decided to have a look. They had a nearly new Lumix FZ82 and offered me a reasonable price for my 12 year old Canon and lenses I decided to go for it. Once the deal is agreed all you have to do is pack up the old equipment and MPB sort out a courier to collect and deliver which is included in their offer, and they are quick. </div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">Whilst the Canon DSLR was a good camera I seldom used it as it was fiddly carrying with the lenses whereas the Lumix has all that I need with its 20 - 1200 lens.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmC0-0py0uijEh39YPaZtsNbEpGBmzSQFuPMxPxqW3AcIAptxRJaBXM2AAmjvIqONUzKgGHbzTJD4WYzKlYC0_PBvK_hxd2yL2fjkWIDqKIG_CYGmWOdd_MImyJ-biS42_kjl73aUC4Y/s9248/20210819_110807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9248" data-original-width="6936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmC0-0py0uijEh39YPaZtsNbEpGBmzSQFuPMxPxqW3AcIAptxRJaBXM2AAmjvIqONUzKgGHbzTJD4WYzKlYC0_PBvK_hxd2yL2fjkWIDqKIG_CYGmWOdd_MImyJ-biS42_kjl73aUC4Y/s320/20210819_110807.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">Some photos from around the garden.</p><p style="text-align: center;">House Sparrow getting rid of its fledgling plumage. </p><blockquote style="border: none; 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What's more of a hindrance is that as a result of the operation I have a hernia. They told me that it would happen that it will be "tidied up" on the final op, but I didn't anticipate just how restrictive it would be. </p><p style="text-align: center;">A wander around the garden, and my phone takes better close ups than my camera.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JunBnEPxGjUtTlr0pJ-nLX2XLn35t05zVgrppyKI6rTRcJ1c1yWo8_5eydzy550L0C9y7gWNB1pDf63QBeThlbKrje572juK07XxjWKaIzAY2WsYit_tU3vknmF-q7LEHOX2wFW0GNc/s960/Fly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="960" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JunBnEPxGjUtTlr0pJ-nLX2XLn35t05zVgrppyKI6rTRcJ1c1yWo8_5eydzy550L0C9y7gWNB1pDf63QBeThlbKrje572juK07XxjWKaIzAY2WsYit_tU3vknmF-q7LEHOX2wFW0GNc/s320/Fly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The apples are nearly ready and its a race as to who gets them first, the weevils or us. At the moment its about even</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjbgMS2jSXZB56NdQJZW2gt_NECx9FvOHzNmFgDrsnE2Sfb3a5CJRH9D5v-vNnBAcPhySyVYVGoLpKPgFWCrjEZvvdFs0ol84oLnvyFw_U9qmCAMC1ntNjYgkUVpbMtnvpswiosNKuYA/s927/apple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjbgMS2jSXZB56NdQJZW2gt_NECx9FvOHzNmFgDrsnE2Sfb3a5CJRH9D5v-vNnBAcPhySyVYVGoLpKPgFWCrjEZvvdFs0ol84oLnvyFw_U9qmCAMC1ntNjYgkUVpbMtnvpswiosNKuYA/s320/apple.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What looks ok from the outside is different when you cut it open.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByRjoixzp5BybISpkwTuMh-V-ojoLlormRO8Fwto5ZK4Oxeo-9uvbaRHpr-VApTlgEtwypn-Pqc70JLHF1qp44hLJlHSsx_mMX6XilRD8kmzZvDGLqhT3ITdBVX1IHO3bL9iUt3gYNl8/s6018/20210729_143344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6018" data-original-width="5916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByRjoixzp5BybISpkwTuMh-V-ojoLlormRO8Fwto5ZK4Oxeo-9uvbaRHpr-VApTlgEtwypn-Pqc70JLHF1qp44hLJlHSsx_mMX6XilRD8kmzZvDGLqhT3ITdBVX1IHO3bL9iUt3gYNl8/s320/20210729_143344.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With plenty of time for reading I have just finished this book. Its an edited extract of diary entries written for the Mass Observation project and covers the years 1945 to 1948. These diaries were kept by ordinary folk and the book has focused on 5 people throughout those years. I found it fascinating to read what people thought about events at the time and also how they lived. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's more about the <a href="http://www.massobs.org.uk/about/history-of-mo" target="_blank">Mass Observation project here </a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuF-pWaKGDMzKAY3rFWMleVQrycG5pL4p2soyTyZQjfVBR6RnGFV52n_NSLBCJbY1baH3i1t6-qG5_60PaDTQAyZUDWM1We4WZ792vKKynL3kEZOpkmW0P3oZMs6Iqrn1ZGoEzSjOJLI/s9248/20210729_145604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9248" data-original-width="6936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuF-pWaKGDMzKAY3rFWMleVQrycG5pL4p2soyTyZQjfVBR6RnGFV52n_NSLBCJbY1baH3i1t6-qG5_60PaDTQAyZUDWM1We4WZ792vKKynL3kEZOpkmW0P3oZMs6Iqrn1ZGoEzSjOJLI/s320/20210729_145604.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-21783780067053977932021-07-14T12:30:00.017+01:002021-07-14T12:30:00.211+01:00Having a break.<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZTCnYHGSPhJvLQDxUFs9vQbsqDS9SVCokgaV8SbKnY4gFc9sMjln314foiILbYl9iLqmYFwHDtYA7FOWdreWM3STeOe5aeJqIlj1g_47aUTXyOCA8b5uFclIOXxpj3oFjE_IfN7AquI/s849/Garden+Collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="571" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZTCnYHGSPhJvLQDxUFs9vQbsqDS9SVCokgaV8SbKnY4gFc9sMjln314foiILbYl9iLqmYFwHDtYA7FOWdreWM3STeOe5aeJqIlj1g_47aUTXyOCA8b5uFclIOXxpj3oFjE_IfN7AquI/s320/Garden+Collage.jpg" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Snippets from the garden.</blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote></blockquote> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm going into hospital on Wednesday [14th July] for an operation so I wont be posting for a while and in case I cant reply to your comments I have turned them off temporarily.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The background to the operation is that as a result of the bowel screening programme they found a tumour which has to be removed, and this operation is the first part of my treatment plan.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> It was a big blow because as a result of the lock downs I was really fit and feeling as good as I did at 50. Ironically thats has been part of my problem as initially I found it very hard to come to terms with it, and its only in the last couple of weeks that I've been out and about. The mind is a powerful thing but luckily my wife, family and friends have been very supportive so I'm very very lucky there.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Take care.</p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-985729587809006712021-06-28T16:52:00.001+01:002021-06-28T16:52:45.994+01:00Local Walks <p style="text-align: center;"> We're so lucky with our area in that there are plenty of local walks. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's a couple we did recently.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L5pWnl6TM0quFHnonrjjw2U0n6vRlNeP-jrddEn5MyhbOBTQLjbTiGV6OH3_iSOY2QKDp2KI7uWjjn_iNR7AH6hY3eKmmcp93f3Ok59Yagew5rQlRCuR9_3rjWZmQgLts96Zfe0CKYU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="450" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L5pWnl6TM0quFHnonrjjw2U0n6vRlNeP-jrddEn5MyhbOBTQLjbTiGV6OH3_iSOY2QKDp2KI7uWjjn_iNR7AH6hY3eKmmcp93f3Ok59Yagew5rQlRCuR9_3rjWZmQgLts96Zfe0CKYU/" width="297" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both routes cross the Taf via a footbridge</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihN9oJs4Q3ux5QWqgAQXWs4yjqFUAKEDucOwK5KmeKQFSuPSlZ-l67NDMtLyzu6uu0K8wkHuSCiWSGzaHyVMOaH5Cl5JBqj2qaHUi_mIroCktxRrIt5rwo8lAMTnTkH0JZt3YCjOe6uo/s5184/River+walk+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihN9oJs4Q3ux5QWqgAQXWs4yjqFUAKEDucOwK5KmeKQFSuPSlZ-l67NDMtLyzu6uu0K8wkHuSCiWSGzaHyVMOaH5Cl5JBqj2qaHUi_mIroCktxRrIt5rwo8lAMTnTkH0JZt3YCjOe6uo/s320/River+walk+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHB-VGAI_-BuJLxuH6RWrd6w_3xgsJcl9Coi8VCDUzdTXZASOOQ20ugRu9QbmscMPTfxFjEuJA2JBE5IMJ9kT537hVK_0TYmKgpHxpezBeFrEh3vMLf3qESUwZKUxGJXlkCCiWq330lvA/s5184/River+walk+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHB-VGAI_-BuJLxuH6RWrd6w_3xgsJcl9Coi8VCDUzdTXZASOOQ20ugRu9QbmscMPTfxFjEuJA2JBE5IMJ9kT537hVK_0TYmKgpHxpezBeFrEh3vMLf3qESUwZKUxGJXlkCCiWq330lvA/s320/River+walk+%25283%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This path follows the track of the old Melyngriffith and Pentrych railway. The line was originally a tramway in 1812 and carried iron from Pentrych to the Melingriffith tinplate works. In 1871 it was converted to a standard gauge railway and joined the Taf Vale railway at Taffs Well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50HU7kdyWn43VqCWB4aqsomOFAOdFRDybu3JmJTc-yNRf-SDlUaBAEKErzE7b_doMyYF9h9zarBHnSeGzkEk6K3LuT_GE5pvFEjXlS_KduBgPAshSF0q9DNujjCLLb6VOn-avov9k-b8/s5184/River+walk+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50HU7kdyWn43VqCWB4aqsomOFAOdFRDybu3JmJTc-yNRf-SDlUaBAEKErzE7b_doMyYF9h9zarBHnSeGzkEk6K3LuT_GE5pvFEjXlS_KduBgPAshSF0q9DNujjCLLb6VOn-avov9k-b8/s320/River+walk+%25284%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKls6qUjX-U_yiP_Mh-JKP31Y_J5E9zgwLMzvPS4nwIqA9HrqY5-xu3YIz130160Y9GIS0c3JVkkrCyVle5COV7x0o6SKwUFC0PjrL1N9ydNMOMK6t8744ehyphenhyphenPAIgo85oQPmU-fooyK0/s5184/River+walk+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKls6qUjX-U_yiP_Mh-JKP31Y_J5E9zgwLMzvPS4nwIqA9HrqY5-xu3YIz130160Y9GIS0c3JVkkrCyVle5COV7x0o6SKwUFC0PjrL1N9ydNMOMK6t8744ehyphenhyphenPAIgo85oQPmU-fooyK0/s320/River+walk+%25285%2529.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeqOxjvYzhWeogZVxx1mMjmoo5jJPBzCqtjVLJSdREd5MpU-RFnfBVwkfT-8e4c_cruNO1sihSt0HIsSUkl3OOyOtcs92rDD4Qef74xBDB9TE6K_njztxt1bryktym8-XfvnEaFWos5I/s5184/River+walk+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeqOxjvYzhWeogZVxx1mMjmoo5jJPBzCqtjVLJSdREd5MpU-RFnfBVwkfT-8e4c_cruNO1sihSt0HIsSUkl3OOyOtcs92rDD4Qef74xBDB9TE6K_njztxt1bryktym8-XfvnEaFWos5I/s320/River+walk+%25286%2529.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blue walk again crosses the same footbridge and goes up a path known locally as the Zigzag, because it does, in order to get up the steep climb. This path was originally used by the Pentrych ironworkers and also the miners going to the Lan mine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpkxkU3V-1HsACpq_VaxAgPQA9tEY4H669V7iwyseFxsIuBFe4tOyeR97Pmu3oR9ZkCAiYQ0G_nzyL04DfKX8OdgwFuPMiXDpM0BnkT-zL_QQMKHfBHqCk5azhBMB32GNwAeRdv8kKic/s5184/River+walk+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpkxkU3V-1HsACpq_VaxAgPQA9tEY4H669V7iwyseFxsIuBFe4tOyeR97Pmu3oR9ZkCAiYQ0G_nzyL04DfKX8OdgwFuPMiXDpM0BnkT-zL_QQMKHfBHqCk5azhBMB32GNwAeRdv8kKic/s320/River+walk+%25288%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKrOHLbAnxo2tf6aDfXQw3n0mJaA9PIyetkYYwgbktbb7Q03nbCcvuhCU59W4jaeTpK8uMIFj525l7rI0qWKqDDRP5qyyWltmb1zJ6sCH96c3Vfhyphenhyphenh1cy7BLr51qX6YcHrzEQgc7tN4o/s5184/River+walk+%25289%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKrOHLbAnxo2tf6aDfXQw3n0mJaA9PIyetkYYwgbktbb7Q03nbCcvuhCU59W4jaeTpK8uMIFj525l7rI0qWKqDDRP5qyyWltmb1zJ6sCH96c3Vfhyphenhyphenh1cy7BLr51qX6YcHrzEQgc7tN4o/s320/River+walk+%25289%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There's a couple of benches on the path to rest up. The path is well used as it links Gwaelod y Garth to Taffs Well </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLpy0dt0F4tDUcqvxlQHhJpxutnoaMyg5AtWouHJg2mfSJ8-uKSqJAD-fW3qmBYWhYFKojlQtCMaQWubHrj8ofcu6wIxsrw8itF8xDLAQOERLgD1bf2izv3B5PlGUHVH8kX3qxD2-nKY/s5184/River+walk+%252810%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLpy0dt0F4tDUcqvxlQHhJpxutnoaMyg5AtWouHJg2mfSJ8-uKSqJAD-fW3qmBYWhYFKojlQtCMaQWubHrj8ofcu6wIxsrw8itF8xDLAQOERLgD1bf2izv3B5PlGUHVH8kX3qxD2-nKY/s320/River+walk+%252810%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Lan mine was the scene of a disaster in 1875 and 16 people were killed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CiaPsukjZ9HLQA3LrXSAXGHYctOTR0-gPqy21QFFAeIqAAB2m_G4rVcnHmCrwXT9s4MvEV7laLelcxXhRalw7yDJ-J2xU-U3DzxRZpje__FiJfAMc8n06yA7OdWd6Q6mREZOhnREDQs/s5184/River+walk+7+%252811%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Cardiff Council, and many others now have a policy of not mowing and its so much better all round.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This verge is alongside a road going past a retail outlet centre so its high traffic volume but no many pedestrians, but its had good publicity on local wildlife sites because of the range of wildflowers.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kcgMvheYXiqJvZ2Yr4bj3gXwUVcvS-QOLwt1Bg5WC1jFJ2c3Ki2-XDwdKbJORBYzRFqN7ObhFLti17WI2sAEIHTjbsbdvRwto-skPj7WNa7fooxhvlTD0UoumpoX_7drMakmw668U8s/s5184/1+%25281%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kcgMvheYXiqJvZ2Yr4bj3gXwUVcvS-QOLwt1Bg5WC1jFJ2c3Ki2-XDwdKbJORBYzRFqN7ObhFLti17WI2sAEIHTjbsbdvRwto-skPj7WNa7fooxhvlTD0UoumpoX_7drMakmw668U8s/s320/1+%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote style="border: none; 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Lets hope this no mow policy continues.</p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-48386016474236674652021-05-26T19:22:00.002+01:002021-05-28T07:17:24.525+01:00Mid Wales - Elan Valley<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did this ride to check out the route for a club ride sometime in September. As well as having a good ride it was an opportunity to get away in the van and camp. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmxf8GTW_6D3AiL5wy0kzeMXZbImmXeGSwGMTI9ss7egbDp9uuqH7DAv9cehkLdXjhjOg5jmEN_kS_nV43pSbE7mUIqVe0MG81lEUsTdGlzjc4eMjLj6yd7O1YEJ2-wzkT2nVGKw5byo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="697" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmxf8GTW_6D3AiL5wy0kzeMXZbImmXeGSwGMTI9ss7egbDp9uuqH7DAv9cehkLdXjhjOg5jmEN_kS_nV43pSbE7mUIqVe0MG81lEUsTdGlzjc4eMjLj6yd7O1YEJ2-wzkT2nVGKw5byo/w514-h402/image.png" width="514" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>The Elan Valley reservoirs were built around the 1890's by the Birmingham Water Corporation to provide clean drinking water for Birmingham. Rivers were dammed to create these lakes.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6UsB2P7L8MOEyh_i4xy9bMEuvtSqNQVnz6LnDbrd2-vodAAkZtRLlX3U6NjHBFbdkmuZBFCGNOzZ4AtSfjjXaIuJQ-4uIp4LXIxka8TjsZ8f9iXFwtEQh2BC892fK6QOQnfsyWr0d9c/s2048/DSCN2618.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6UsB2P7L8MOEyh_i4xy9bMEuvtSqNQVnz6LnDbrd2-vodAAkZtRLlX3U6NjHBFbdkmuZBFCGNOzZ4AtSfjjXaIuJQ-4uIp4LXIxka8TjsZ8f9iXFwtEQh2BC892fK6QOQnfsyWr0d9c/s320/DSCN2618.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrN3YyBB1AumLdIa8hgKd2-MfHebjHiLqHQ0W_b_jsMriT0xIVbCTLYlhGQe2_vJRvG0LQdnulpdmbvIx4ANJRa_pj99hbG1NPz6zRaSPxx5ukXqs7td2TPLmhj_f35CIehj1gs2z2bU/s2048/DSCN2621.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrN3YyBB1AumLdIa8hgKd2-MfHebjHiLqHQ0W_b_jsMriT0xIVbCTLYlhGQe2_vJRvG0LQdnulpdmbvIx4ANJRa_pj99hbG1NPz6zRaSPxx5ukXqs7td2TPLmhj_f35CIehj1gs2z2bU/s320/DSCN2621.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABHMTza3eIdQoItA0ivJuW-8Ki7ntRTdcH8oeF1vIlWn113zLwnsM491z53LW1yENQ6rKyJ9l_23pUPsUOPevSaZAxnEXj0roNIudPnwhm_41qiuGAA5vcKiJcUYrepGWmkPJujiQMI4/s2048/DSCN2622.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABHMTza3eIdQoItA0ivJuW-8Ki7ntRTdcH8oeF1vIlWn113zLwnsM491z53LW1yENQ6rKyJ9l_23pUPsUOPevSaZAxnEXj0roNIudPnwhm_41qiuGAA5vcKiJcUYrepGWmkPJujiQMI4/s320/DSCN2622.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbfkpTSs6jahpgzsmn9Diy2p8TtVZuf_HDUstj5JwXSb8-KQ-euvWmLXVqBcnn-XrUR98s6vBaoluhsfNsGXa11YlP2woH39iE7D-vVawISLneSjmuIzNew5_LLk_Rq1jn67WLHEziWo/s2048/DSCN2619.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbfkpTSs6jahpgzsmn9Diy2p8TtVZuf_HDUstj5JwXSb8-KQ-euvWmLXVqBcnn-XrUR98s6vBaoluhsfNsGXa11YlP2woH39iE7D-vVawISLneSjmuIzNew5_LLk_Rq1jn67WLHEziWo/s320/DSCN2619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PYyg6hg2lMeC4C1NRr9_O_KdkT2YzwMRwBP4H37u6VWjJZcdx48l1GuTWUx3JbRk923ohOGHY_Z-0QXe2IoAszuBHNDN50Uo2LvFkLR9V3SjbbNMcVVfkKZm3Jlj96y3sAaVpIluv0c/s2048/DSCN2623.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PYyg6hg2lMeC4C1NRr9_O_KdkT2YzwMRwBP4H37u6VWjJZcdx48l1GuTWUx3JbRk923ohOGHY_Z-0QXe2IoAszuBHNDN50Uo2LvFkLR9V3SjbbNMcVVfkKZm3Jlj96y3sAaVpIluv0c/s320/DSCN2623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKvLpWuWXS1Gy18X6ZeYl3n4k35De3PfvzXSqgMN2wt5sDishN3Erua7aZ2MFnvEz33_AfojAlCpGF15daKgkDsnq4sUvEr3_fAkFeFjLRl_sYZfze1erc1GUPy-BsbfdD7WH3b77cqU/s2048/DSCN2624.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKvLpWuWXS1Gy18X6ZeYl3n4k35De3PfvzXSqgMN2wt5sDishN3Erua7aZ2MFnvEz33_AfojAlCpGF15daKgkDsnq4sUvEr3_fAkFeFjLRl_sYZfze1erc1GUPy-BsbfdD7WH3b77cqU/s320/DSCN2624.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGq21L5_BtP7MplliEzgA-LbeqX8jkhsftr-bXTmAS17Z0TmyQTYcxW330QShrGGVL8gobM0_VjfY9jZE-Co882g4g9f2de9-da281qM1GH8MGzNMMlJa-EcIrkevdzl6d7jlxS3eGa4/s2048/DSCN2625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGq21L5_BtP7MplliEzgA-LbeqX8jkhsftr-bXTmAS17Z0TmyQTYcxW330QShrGGVL8gobM0_VjfY9jZE-Co882g4g9f2de9-da281qM1GH8MGzNMMlJa-EcIrkevdzl6d7jlxS3eGa4/s320/DSCN2625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see it's a bleak but beautiful area, and we were very lucky with the weather, no rain!! Its not a ride you want to be doing in pouring rain as there's no escape. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRUtEqCKJI9sm9V-wdTXhYBzVedXhsrM_WFX3r7cMGEkXaz-ApGvqW2QroghdMB6kCyNODRO_Iu8VuPktTsw78THq93ceZ7LsS2at7x9z6zdK65E9jSuNWnPS5s_NIkjy5CJbNZxMyQo/s2048/DSCN2626.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRUtEqCKJI9sm9V-wdTXhYBzVedXhsrM_WFX3r7cMGEkXaz-ApGvqW2QroghdMB6kCyNODRO_Iu8VuPktTsw78THq93ceZ7LsS2at7x9z6zdK65E9jSuNWnPS5s_NIkjy5CJbNZxMyQo/s320/DSCN2626.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHZ4tEkd_XykRvRVXPpjcLEBbi9W6O5HBi9iz57TJFGC_VUW0YufDj19hjiUlN3QJAIUhxU2EiqHmHXMFYXyyzNia2urBBsPJn78PU-ekhAil8KDozrAZOGZKt92xdcmdCY4ZqNzCzos/s2048/DSCN2627.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHZ4tEkd_XykRvRVXPpjcLEBbi9W6O5HBi9iz57TJFGC_VUW0YufDj19hjiUlN3QJAIUhxU2EiqHmHXMFYXyyzNia2urBBsPJn78PU-ekhAil8KDozrAZOGZKt92xdcmdCY4ZqNzCzos/s320/DSCN2627.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMpPY8O3Gx9N_WXSq9vNb7qG364fSCcmIDWLPUGN73Zd9_UdOeXHODmrspqAlieiTIqfzNhE0s3BQC0gtFdTlTNi43cFWVb8h2te1AOJBgWMZyAG0JhUSHupxKB6bYrlacAppLI7AHCg/s2048/DSCN2629.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMpPY8O3Gx9N_WXSq9vNb7qG364fSCcmIDWLPUGN73Zd9_UdOeXHODmrspqAlieiTIqfzNhE0s3BQC0gtFdTlTNi43cFWVb8h2te1AOJBgWMZyAG0JhUSHupxKB6bYrlacAppLI7AHCg/s320/DSCN2629.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8SDx2qhFCp0BFgJG0ikz2aZWn8zai1NMc3-EfqiGkdwSPoEkNGz6IUpkDzUBY7u6WpqiYHq4KWM-T0Ef7a00TWSsvWYYEhACHV6kCyUfOALscSa0DED3tewv8snCyeLuHoHLqjGz-Go/s2048/DSCN2630.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8SDx2qhFCp0BFgJG0ikz2aZWn8zai1NMc3-EfqiGkdwSPoEkNGz6IUpkDzUBY7u6WpqiYHq4KWM-T0Ef7a00TWSsvWYYEhACHV6kCyUfOALscSa0DED3tewv8snCyeLuHoHLqjGz-Go/s320/DSCN2630.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the remains of the silver and lead mines. Mining has been done here since Roman times and reached a peak in the 18th. century. Many miners died young with an average age of 32, mainly due to lead poisoning.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNwwTxVZH2TewbH1l5icO0vgcmo9e9F7ZmfV1XgD_SB0H2CrjmCu9gNjgDlqIS83i4Aiqa5Em5TO03lctzXbNBSnL-Ngn0Vn2edRqQ5s6xcQ8RBY_Yv2845nb-tIDN3uB6TEy7DUaI9Y/s2048/DSCN2631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNwwTxVZH2TewbH1l5icO0vgcmo9e9F7ZmfV1XgD_SB0H2CrjmCu9gNjgDlqIS83i4Aiqa5Em5TO03lctzXbNBSnL-Ngn0Vn2edRqQ5s6xcQ8RBY_Yv2845nb-tIDN3uB6TEy7DUaI9Y/s320/DSCN2631.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This arch was built in 1809 to commemorate the jubilee of King George 111. It was built over the old toll road 1 1/2 miles from devils Bridge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoBCzNRB0iP2AAY5FkkCc1yreHNxMs_SzENSQk5qWIyqFmvmsc5e5G2M_1gjNLdNx__03G3EH6ubQAEZEJDSumvXpxiO3lYK512g2s9rbuHniEl__5cvBEYSWkYO1HB6qC02Hf3lgE_E/s2048/DSCN2633.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoBCzNRB0iP2AAY5FkkCc1yreHNxMs_SzENSQk5qWIyqFmvmsc5e5G2M_1gjNLdNx__03G3EH6ubQAEZEJDSumvXpxiO3lYK512g2s9rbuHniEl__5cvBEYSWkYO1HB6qC02Hf3lgE_E/s320/DSCN2633.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">All pictures taken on Nikon Coolpix L27</p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-57422259978451259642021-05-08T13:52:00.000+01:002021-05-08T13:52:09.009+01:00Chester<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">At last a trip away in the van as campsites are open, but not all their facilities are fully open until the 17th May. So it was "strip washing" for as few days !!</p><p style="text-align: center;">As the weather was not good we went to Chester as there's plenty to occupy you in bad weather and it was bad, when it wasn't raining we had hail and sleet with frosts at night. We've been to Chester when the kids were small and walked the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_city_walls#:~:text=Chester%20city%20walls%20consist%20of,surmounted%20by%20a%20wooden%20palisade." target="_blank">walls </a>so we didnt do the whole circuit this time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97-tdc12J3i2bCzRoyLlkroBVaW6xgTDDrUHKLmz7dXkCADfxxjje3USpUxjcjlcTUo-GmxcuvAKvPJJt06XrSS4RlIEbXzNEbedPtnTFe6qGHwpoBL3FkeTcySJfxU1jvzWI50Ty0i0/s4267/IMG_2592.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4267" data-original-width="2461" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97-tdc12J3i2bCzRoyLlkroBVaW6xgTDDrUHKLmz7dXkCADfxxjje3USpUxjcjlcTUo-GmxcuvAKvPJJt06XrSS4RlIEbXzNEbedPtnTFe6qGHwpoBL3FkeTcySJfxU1jvzWI50Ty0i0/s320/IMG_2592.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First impressions of Chester streets is that they look very old, and there are some very old bits, but most it was created by the Victorians who went for the mock Tudor look in a big way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs3LKe04Lgh_K_Zl7WQ988_nniRbq4uGXZ7fm1VaUaicMJ-ZTutJr2mjmOA5KKdfc182HiwcH4cHooqbmq1SI7Kq0ammHFtdVUGvM5HZxCARQRFLN_CoibonG9C_VdoHF7B2Ud8gNYMo/s4608/20210505_105545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs3LKe04Lgh_K_Zl7WQ988_nniRbq4uGXZ7fm1VaUaicMJ-ZTutJr2mjmOA5KKdfc182HiwcH4cHooqbmq1SI7Kq0ammHFtdVUGvM5HZxCARQRFLN_CoibonG9C_VdoHF7B2Ud8gNYMo/s320/20210505_105545.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Not that busy as there are restrictions on the numbers travelling on the buses.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was good to get away and see that certain aspects of "normality" are slowly returning. Its things you have taken for granted on previous trips that you miss, like stopping off for a coffee a beer and a snack, and yes we had all of these ,but sitting / standing outside in the cold is not the same.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>But we are getting there.</b></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-1095437075271586772021-05-02T17:59:00.005+01:002021-05-02T20:41:25.705+01:00"New" camera<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">When I'm cycling I like a pocket camera as I find it quicker to use than my phone. I have used a Canon Ixus, but the lens cover broke and whilst it still works fine, but when it's in my pocket the lens tends to get dusty and damp.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> So I decided to get a cheap replacement , .....£12 from eBay. So far it works fine and I'm very pleased with it, and to be honest at that price if it gets wet, dropped or whatever its fine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhig84F69kQHABfK0hPbQqz7dLPdHcQCw-o8QYpAHhmg9ew9lDBUAgkVeVwVr_Nmki-StFR8jIGW0en9ZYutNQF-ZxyLiETGGKJcafJOTRaVoY3sF95Jh64Tf7uVJyRksjJqs62IILrNAQ/s1600/Nikon+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhig84F69kQHABfK0hPbQqz7dLPdHcQCw-o8QYpAHhmg9ew9lDBUAgkVeVwVr_Nmki-StFR8jIGW0en9ZYutNQF-ZxyLiETGGKJcafJOTRaVoY3sF95Jh64Tf7uVJyRksjJqs62IILrNAQ/s320/Nikon+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxgQJ3UvfWLAM2pezV-D2bVPP1Rg7Mh2CzgIuwgZWfVUHBtTcviKsnHvK9tvpdBmI5odJ8m2bONi5wbc8KaR2eU4JCwtA7qeml8oZk8EMnmYUhWkUZQhWG5g_lu3ikAwNzY7qe_JSqiU/s1600/Nikon+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxgQJ3UvfWLAM2pezV-D2bVPP1Rg7Mh2CzgIuwgZWfVUHBtTcviKsnHvK9tvpdBmI5odJ8m2bONi5wbc8KaR2eU4JCwtA7qeml8oZk8EMnmYUhWkUZQhWG5g_lu3ikAwNzY7qe_JSqiU/s320/Nikon+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's an old style Coolpix, which suits me as I didn't want one with a touch screen, as I sometimes take pictures whilst riding and the less buttons etc to touch the better, and the auto mode suits this. Also its "chunkier" that the newer models and that makes it easier to hold. It uses AA batteries, however the battery life is not so good compared to a lithium battery.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's some pictures.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMIFDYgzvr_6tD1qtuMszAGitHf3Tyr9D9f-PbqCDGIdSBTafc6k6GQCaKI6wsuZOJNaf6ZZoT7B31iyO1OhD3bWAeEKuNb33gYgndi0g_cw06l8m43UjPR8EhT-DJ9FL-SZbT1x_09E/s2048/DSCN2526.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMIFDYgzvr_6tD1qtuMszAGitHf3Tyr9D9f-PbqCDGIdSBTafc6k6GQCaKI6wsuZOJNaf6ZZoT7B31iyO1OhD3bWAeEKuNb33gYgndi0g_cw06l8m43UjPR8EhT-DJ9FL-SZbT1x_09E/s320/DSCN2526.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjye6BfFA4QTFwIw8cI3T4jbKGU4uH_48m-LZmyof-95i3QQ6zFH4X3G5oCIH74EeUcnpRcOB0as58j9gB7iFbyOgN-BIhyb-Dcisv6cxjTZCYt87-qshYqFt50yx4mXTNuvW2mFx74t6Y/s2048/DSCN2528.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The goods were mainly alcohol and illegal tobacco</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bay was also used legitimately for loading the boats with the lead ore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HB3hDzK2vbztuzD1DIXutYXf6SHOThsCyx5eLaLeXYxORqTQoV5BelkqfpC4FQGb_RZc8GZu8SsYBJtg4xauFWEpHRAu5YhGjrdSmRblspAyiPAhCbYIjp8gvqbHLm-wQBdEaind2wQ/s5184/IMG_2561.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HB3hDzK2vbztuzD1DIXutYXf6SHOThsCyx5eLaLeXYxORqTQoV5BelkqfpC4FQGb_RZc8GZu8SsYBJtg4xauFWEpHRAu5YhGjrdSmRblspAyiPAhCbYIjp8gvqbHLm-wQBdEaind2wQ/s320/IMG_2561.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQSOgJXPlZ-lerraeydaeGXRZhuALrzssc3IvrvIN8XT0QqecmXs244RI-U_fLKTnOnEs_zyIixb2gF7u_WnUC-QqGoG8yZVxnRNir8t4qyzspa16wOU2UziJRUY7S2moWKTuTs6jxJ4/s5184/IMG_2580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQSOgJXPlZ-lerraeydaeGXRZhuALrzssc3IvrvIN8XT0QqecmXs244RI-U_fLKTnOnEs_zyIixb2gF7u_WnUC-QqGoG8yZVxnRNir8t4qyzspa16wOU2UziJRUY7S2moWKTuTs6jxJ4/s320/IMG_2580.JPG" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, "sans serif"; font-size: 13.6px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, "sans serif"; font-size: 13.6px; text-align: left;" />In the 1960's some potholers found a skeleton which had been cut into three. Police records showed it to be Mamie Stuart who disappeared before Christmas 1919. Her husband was a suspect but died three years before the body was discovered. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The path is part of the Wales Coastal route and on a sunny day the scenery is especially stunning.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdNGgjS-JBYk-ZEWGNyCoSXrll1LP6-EBt2DSYI-Xmu33xON4XAbgkP8R2SY_wPrAlAfRMCI-k00MuxEkd5dxcwYeHtvVNK5iF_5PGk7jGd3gIRDZFUJ1CKg3iBBLmjvdHw8h6k2hVMI/s5184/IMG_2565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdNGgjS-JBYk-ZEWGNyCoSXrll1LP6-EBt2DSYI-Xmu33xON4XAbgkP8R2SY_wPrAlAfRMCI-k00MuxEkd5dxcwYeHtvVNK5iF_5PGk7jGd3gIRDZFUJ1CKg3iBBLmjvdHw8h6k2hVMI/s320/IMG_2565.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thankfully there are no restrictions on how far you can cycle, but at the moment you are allowed to cycle with one other person. Last week my mileage was over 200 miles, luckily we are blessed with fantastic cycling country right on our doorstep.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This is a local cycle trail "The Lady Windsor" and is on an old railway line going to and from what was The Lady Windsor colliery.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSMCd8KTwsqs0voa5hP9iCHPsvYXyngNN2h7iGoQdmqpZmVhQddw4oAjsaj64nDaxOs8YNIb7g3ZaAbgy4pVWDnb92eN5AnxnF1iZv5-iO1yBEULknRP2Vk2GtCm_buQWe2ZOAQGU48Y/s5184/IMG_2535.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSMCd8KTwsqs0voa5hP9iCHPsvYXyngNN2h7iGoQdmqpZmVhQddw4oAjsaj64nDaxOs8YNIb7g3ZaAbgy4pVWDnb92eN5AnxnF1iZv5-iO1yBEULknRP2Vk2GtCm_buQWe2ZOAQGU48Y/s320/IMG_2535.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The river Cynon</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqN9zaPZ6XjKjAoMgMS3qS_04JboqnCbrkgcBs8V2nyQ8FzT6q7TdCBslHUwzUHC8v1HsOVk25gUZsjIktN82H08l30S87TQM7xSxku7p5Vd_ci4ZIZwhQozetaVzjM5e_5PMbFvMmd8/s5184/IMG_2541.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqN9zaPZ6XjKjAoMgMS3qS_04JboqnCbrkgcBs8V2nyQ8FzT6q7TdCBslHUwzUHC8v1HsOVk25gUZsjIktN82H08l30S87TQM7xSxku7p5Vd_ci4ZIZwhQozetaVzjM5e_5PMbFvMmd8/s320/IMG_2541.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpisnILQ9RFnLt4WLDu09e_7oBDiiVLbLAhUHbaCuy7KYhU2sqSrDGCr7zKpB54-3u1nVcAwUjAVWPt05hsH8NoIlz4z-Sps3fTxjr80fHhcErJiSKtO1FJTzae5bPs73wXWlOqdabP2o/s2185/IMG_2546.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="1676" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpisnILQ9RFnLt4WLDu09e_7oBDiiVLbLAhUHbaCuy7KYhU2sqSrDGCr7zKpB54-3u1nVcAwUjAVWPt05hsH8NoIlz4z-Sps3fTxjr80fHhcErJiSKtO1FJTzae5bPs73wXWlOqdabP2o/s320/IMG_2546.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In Wales you are never far from a chapel.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_3d0k2YlRPQntSDamRut74k6UmLrav6dF9lY2yAWf8Zqwfx-amWNTvw_PpV7a9vHAjWXt_eXbIqNm5GDM-nRHpIW_iKFq16MHMQ6-g98Iky7DXc05PxUyDVL1j9mAO7H-VBNNJ0sJKg/s2935/Untitled_Panorama1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="2935" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_3d0k2YlRPQntSDamRut74k6UmLrav6dF9lY2yAWf8Zqwfx-amWNTvw_PpV7a9vHAjWXt_eXbIqNm5GDM-nRHpIW_iKFq16MHMQ6-g98Iky7DXc05PxUyDVL1j9mAO7H-VBNNJ0sJKg/s320/Untitled_Panorama1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkcAac7qTOHTas5geBPV3DKRdLxEqRh4SIYeXTwLAmXgon4KyUZX8S0LrKXi_96YmUXxmd_9gSFAsksbDdsSOYzxgnRapfty0kcMfsTRLx1U5Rf-oq20vcdrYcFmIwoeO95EGO0E3Q7k/s5184/IMG_2557.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkcAac7qTOHTas5geBPV3DKRdLxEqRh4SIYeXTwLAmXgon4KyUZX8S0LrKXi_96YmUXxmd_9gSFAsksbDdsSOYzxgnRapfty0kcMfsTRLx1U5Rf-oq20vcdrYcFmIwoeO95EGO0E3Q7k/s320/IMG_2557.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">These are the views from my lunch stop. As cafe's are only open for takeaways a flask of coffee and a sandwich goes with me on the ride. Whilst I was choosing my picnic spot a passing motorist stopped and asked if I was ok as he thought I had come off on the descent. A nice gesture.</p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-12892831018421049602021-01-06T10:43:00.000+00:002021-01-06T10:43:03.432+00:00Dahon folder - handlebar/ steerer replacement<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The handlebar post on my folder was not a tight fit anymore and was moving about as I cycled, not a good thing. The clamp that secures it in place was loose and would not respond to any adjustment. The bike was bought second hand and the previous owner had replaced the original one on which you could adjust the height of the handlebars making it more versatile. Luckily I managed to find an original modified Dahon replacement on eBay sold by a dealers specialising in folding bikes.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">A cycling blogger <a href="http://anniebikes.blogspot.com/">Annie</a> is also a Dahon fan so hopefully she finds this useful.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Before</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPLfYLh1U1G96BMyVa8rkj8H4ECJC30NAiWTg9e6ueaXyBDJUZpIJ7cuaXzmH7kIj6JZtaG6RvFrkhUTTUzEgGzNjCTgNFOVR8DvsmjIem9R_awRoKEUOaVL5fmRjA29zJdfarLOwXqE/s5184/Dh1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPLfYLh1U1G96BMyVa8rkj8H4ECJC30NAiWTg9e6ueaXyBDJUZpIJ7cuaXzmH7kIj6JZtaG6RvFrkhUTTUzEgGzNjCTgNFOVR8DvsmjIem9R_awRoKEUOaVL5fmRjA29zJdfarLOwXqE/s320/Dh1.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the clamp that was loose.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweR9xJfknjp0wL46hdgg5P8Y9ZDbu5V_gGYkYPvxi1Ua4JuRh_giQvB7anPjCZ0zl04AQiBVkT1i0fhvbe-lYOmxCwv5XRXBmlXxm2SN5ZwYA9WTjw8GA3w9msPcbE_G_7bm_AmY5RBA/s5184/Dh2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweR9xJfknjp0wL46hdgg5P8Y9ZDbu5V_gGYkYPvxi1Ua4JuRh_giQvB7anPjCZ0zl04AQiBVkT1i0fhvbe-lYOmxCwv5XRXBmlXxm2SN5ZwYA9WTjw8GA3w9msPcbE_G_7bm_AmY5RBA/s320/Dh2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fork tube is held in place by this nut and removed with an allen key and then another nut on the side of the clamp releases the steerer</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyRYUWoWdxjUjcrA_oTggCMvqBlUc7uIYrvxlPZhZgJaal5eHRsFPPMKUpIgk6O-rV7A2yCJyqGWOafEXQn5l3lNK2QKwmfwSVVu0ukkM3GCnUMCnOe9jGXhqkS9X9ByABN67y1J01Gw/s937/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD5yeZjZfEnbth_2a2camHjsf2uM1jnl034RNnEP0-hwPUnPG6CMfBtL_NBearOItrhyq2lbJWf5Rbtaolg7aXw_jS6Fq6a_nd6xZy-pILqDIkSraqesu6bXtxClG9I9EsR1p1_QSBqc/s0/5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">With the forks out it's easy to clean and re grease the head bearings</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTsoC6EqkJ-7Tq9oqOnO-NcrOGQDb5URtZ6N3sbjqVxrW2JI1d_Ksh9igNG1R_4msmQO5NesqaC0SmTt1GLhA-LPBCzPZUkeIrmFXYgT8aN2QjUzMjtocE88_9UgiENU9F7x4WkoPxn8/s937/12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTsoC6EqkJ-7Tq9oqOnO-NcrOGQDb5URtZ6N3sbjqVxrW2JI1d_Ksh9igNG1R_4msmQO5NesqaC0SmTt1GLhA-LPBCzPZUkeIrmFXYgT8aN2QjUzMjtocE88_9UgiENU9F7x4WkoPxn8/s320/12.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The replacement is just the reversal of the above.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMSjwyb_0j2j5IqGHQ-lpUPaQnu5w1DVnULFCQU2pmb4eWDu9K3qGCoEJyFrj3em6s-br_-uh0Xl1BziFPOrJMjjpDEXiXRNP9RQGn6StxmoNHtE-KQ_cY-sJP1kFbV95UvCtsV6nLN8/s320/11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The replacement steerer is lighter and because of the height adjustment it gives a choice of handlebar positions, so a better ride and a lighter touch needed for steering.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This replacement was relatively quick and easy and the most time was spent removing the handlebars and the bits and bobs I have on there.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-11293490709760599042020-12-21T07:20:00.000+00:002020-12-21T07:20:04.710+00:00Seasons Greetings<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrdJDsQ_GCiGB__kanNwTsblEY68JP6TzrdC9j6-JptBGucD5MDQlElj9IXKIc267_Akx9sfCyZbxPXXmINLkeOAPNi1tVQX7s5ALADLhc7k8FVzmuk-MZaO4mXE7Rkifa_kJFgMReQI/s665/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrdJDsQ_GCiGB__kanNwTsblEY68JP6TzrdC9j6-JptBGucD5MDQlElj9IXKIc267_Akx9sfCyZbxPXXmINLkeOAPNi1tVQX7s5ALADLhc7k8FVzmuk-MZaO4mXE7Rkifa_kJFgMReQI/s320/Capture.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the very best and we all know what we want in 2021.</div><div><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-43010542190923227702020-11-30T09:21:00.000+00:002020-11-30T09:21:18.105+00:00A ride above the clouds<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">A very misty start to the ride, low cloud and no sun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="414" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCJhgXQo1-HaVwjVc_f1kTtepiQZGLIcq4AzjX620OWW4PByxxVM8gl3TdLRTTNYxNqv9GXT6ud1a966Xa5qt0B0SaELEFZFxegp-rlsKkRibvRcP_xESG2ZlsLX6N2IjLcaltlNaUfo/s320/bedlinog.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright Alison Edwards</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Riding up and down the hills the temperature drops between was a good example of temperature inversions, so for some it was jackets on jackets off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But Sue below, had a fall towards the end of the ride and was concussed so had to be taken to hospital for a CT scan. Luckily all was OK.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2S9uRNSA-L94lALuxpbtwF7TM0JQqklAuRTje4Jw-H83tkc18YtvpIx7ECb-7ZXQr1phs_rakMpBbUjK7JHyPvJEExtowxe9xnPm8RIbtQeGxPqjwcfNibLvw9sythwGhtYe1pZ2BEg/s4608/20201129_125949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2S9uRNSA-L94lALuxpbtwF7TM0JQqklAuRTje4Jw-H83tkc18YtvpIx7ECb-7ZXQr1phs_rakMpBbUjK7JHyPvJEExtowxe9xnPm8RIbtQeGxPqjwcfNibLvw9sythwGhtYe1pZ2BEg/s320/20201129_125949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-55822851315462327462020-11-14T12:07:00.000+00:002020-11-14T12:07:53.142+00:00Another ride to look back on.<p style="text-align: center;">Gazing out of the window on a dismal day full of rain and wind its pleasing to look back on an enjoyable summer ride. This route was mainly off road on forestry trails. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAFuR2_0UPW3puUzAp2XhlGR67B84RidQ2_JR7jvXhO1CRO-9PXB-MQfsXvdC5yXHbDP_Kn7ImZsWESlRobwwFmPflpCKbVGqkHbctKnNvz7PzP2NWJ7sgbXrm-46bLhbJjkV2s4-yRE/s792/Capture+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAFuR2_0UPW3puUzAp2XhlGR67B84RidQ2_JR7jvXhO1CRO-9PXB-MQfsXvdC5yXHbDP_Kn7ImZsWESlRobwwFmPflpCKbVGqkHbctKnNvz7PzP2NWJ7sgbXrm-46bLhbJjkV2s4-yRE/s320/Capture+1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">This reservoir is no longer used but was built to serve the local Llanwonno community and a pub!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuQXQy0DIuZBakYrBjJFY6_Oto5LqKI4zxhFJrO0iWZRoPSw0SxkbWLcgGWTUhX1J6XrLH_W-1SJ6MDhyj0CRhggQsyH7bMZ_0dPV6NGswGPL6E2q65Tsf_j5kp7Xj5kM3mKHGYZ6nXI/s1908/Llanwonno_Hirwain+9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1908" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuQXQy0DIuZBakYrBjJFY6_Oto5LqKI4zxhFJrO0iWZRoPSw0SxkbWLcgGWTUhX1J6XrLH_W-1SJ6MDhyj0CRhggQsyH7bMZ_0dPV6NGswGPL6E2q65Tsf_j5kp7Xj5kM3mKHGYZ6nXI/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These waterfalls are near Llanwonno, a hidden gem as not many are prepared to walk / cycle to get to them.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2_oTlBZZ8emSc7XakvU8wmDOcyNR37p46EfHhtREXO7Z4Yg4NPV88JsxThwa2FrAZhk_YaBeAeNUiES5gpvBsr4w0LJtev9z2j8nXi3LNqJghX4F7Cr1eVGkpZ56C3b3kFyQoVGhWg8/s880/Llanwonno_Hirwain+10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="406" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2_oTlBZZ8emSc7XakvU8wmDOcyNR37p46EfHhtREXO7Z4Yg4NPV88JsxThwa2FrAZhk_YaBeAeNUiES5gpvBsr4w0LJtev9z2j8nXi3LNqJghX4F7Cr1eVGkpZ56C3b3kFyQoVGhWg8/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>This the Daerwynno Outdoor Centre, it offers basic accommodation for 20 people and caters for team building, canoeing and orienteering. However due to Covid its now closed for the year.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvu0eiuzAL_UmFfr6mHxWv0bbm-B55k3X9pGhkRSZc2XLD0TwsWrxTRcaUiZbQIJp7d410qyC30rqdHnI1stXc0x4On0dN1RdOTROkwciFO4JpYxjbO9A5MBJ4i1VeiiiKL3j4JDPC_g/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvu0eiuzAL_UmFfr6mHxWv0bbm-B55k3X9pGhkRSZc2XLD0TwsWrxTRcaUiZbQIJp7d410qyC30rqdHnI1stXc0x4On0dN1RdOTROkwciFO4JpYxjbO9A5MBJ4i1VeiiiKL3j4JDPC_g/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It has its own water supply nearby and a convenient lunch stop.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3LTbxbiY4xGV6ZxttjutO7iCRBAlTJ_gd-9VmiwjXYsbyld0gQuBDE34m_xA9KXbuVDk66xSwGxCptezTTq_2aGxL_PbiPcIBLrWfUwWDoA3Vol5oRF8NJkIpFM6AuKvxXKX9F9O5lk/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3LTbxbiY4xGV6ZxttjutO7iCRBAlTJ_gd-9VmiwjXYsbyld0gQuBDE34m_xA9KXbuVDk66xSwGxCptezTTq_2aGxL_PbiPcIBLrWfUwWDoA3Vol5oRF8NJkIpFM6AuKvxXKX9F9O5lk/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyPatqdY4XGb_J-r0ZGGyoYysFyus32KBWf5EzzWXV0cZ9MdtKFa-zY-aUZGbgkoWhL0ucMk59o7y8wQbOIBvmZpFP-H-tb1gkCRYpSv2ezzfLtyhP5K0EUsst3Cb4I2H_lQcZKP0iJQ/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyPatqdY4XGb_J-r0ZGGyoYysFyus32KBWf5EzzWXV0cZ9MdtKFa-zY-aUZGbgkoWhL0ucMk59o7y8wQbOIBvmZpFP-H-tb1gkCRYpSv2ezzfLtyhP5K0EUsst3Cb4I2H_lQcZKP0iJQ/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Onwards and upwards to another reservoir , Lluest wen,with a bit of history.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPlbzcuvhDBD_EJ7groSFa8MikfzUAbfUsRgmFHwBHKZm0aXW6SkLZSunNftOYUQwgfbq2maZiXFFXA6jRxU2xQEyTDz_-bL9vy65gWwJkSyZcEW7K_yLoxM9shhTprDvpRXpo1YanXU/s1904/LLanwonno3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPlbzcuvhDBD_EJ7groSFa8MikfzUAbfUsRgmFHwBHKZm0aXW6SkLZSunNftOYUQwgfbq2maZiXFFXA6jRxU2xQEyTDz_-bL9vy65gWwJkSyZcEW7K_yLoxM9shhTprDvpRXpo1YanXU/s320/LLanwonno3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MIF1QehF3Rn_Xkcer2_ifk2as02QSZo7UL6gAEvvL9xzY_4DoFFAwIBVkr9G3aUi_99TjyYqXzl4reGNCY_Pz6gl1Y69Yz_ImA5hoyImVqom6bAxW6kYU-sTL6QiS388b0TAljb9Rdo/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MIF1QehF3Rn_Xkcer2_ifk2as02QSZo7UL6gAEvvL9xzY_4DoFFAwIBVkr9G3aUi_99TjyYqXzl4reGNCY_Pz6gl1Y69Yz_ImA5hoyImVqom6bAxW6kYU-sTL6QiS388b0TAljb9Rdo/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fifty years ago a man was horse riding in this area and fell into a five foot deep hole, the rider managed to get out and ran to get help. Firemen and forestry workers took two hours to free the horse, but the hole alerted the authorities to problems at the reservoir and fears that the dam would collapse and flood the towns in the valley below. There was a mass evacuation of the area for two months until the dam was made safe.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRmQCINlMq4GSN4VFFIUzw4DEGDXlkftx2razm0U3qcc0W0pm68-LmEITYzZpItnAtD0Y3R55X4SnTHUoT2sv8R1T1f2ONv7lhodSvKBn1yERHRpXeJDWPeiVyWOveHjgKCqJ_2LhKOY/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRmQCINlMq4GSN4VFFIUzw4DEGDXlkftx2razm0U3qcc0W0pm68-LmEITYzZpItnAtD0Y3R55X4SnTHUoT2sv8R1T1f2ONv7lhodSvKBn1yERHRpXeJDWPeiVyWOveHjgKCqJ_2LhKOY/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL_pZeUOx7seJQDZYYCA1KokPXZxUD3eHU_NwcfAuubLvpGFDRCSnKtMx1pwGZL_PIEh5v-Cpm7rfCPqX1vdY59GOENpdU8b5eyII7K7ikAdCpxyppZD6RWAhhZFw6h78v6HocL5Y9TA/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL_pZeUOx7seJQDZYYCA1KokPXZxUD3eHU_NwcfAuubLvpGFDRCSnKtMx1pwGZL_PIEh5v-Cpm7rfCPqX1vdY59GOENpdU8b5eyII7K7ikAdCpxyppZD6RWAhhZFw6h78v6HocL5Y9TA/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9NZ47pMau8naj5AKc1BswhhaUGhXpHeqKV5SQq54sYZw559GQzhSjWTkwzUKcRfD0CUIFdj1qafqpg9sZa3S-UtHT6OJgEm6O6O6lDPyda_c-_XpP_NSzL7oigAisaVyjxWottp9q7c/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9NZ47pMau8naj5AKc1BswhhaUGhXpHeqKV5SQq54sYZw559GQzhSjWTkwzUKcRfD0CUIFdj1qafqpg9sZa3S-UtHT6OJgEm6O6O6lDPyda_c-_XpP_NSzL7oigAisaVyjxWottp9q7c/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally the track down to Hirwain and the paved roads home.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_WpoF6B2y64jYWwJ2REYyB5Zl_9a94qBusTL8M7TNy5FkBIHQAa8Ok7uXS2PBxtYooCI_o9TTdIEVrOMZ-7gYIb-TBaDJeLcwAth3QrNbkEHHfJdrePWOuDDwuEozeV2mVJ_Egr42-g/s1906/Llanwonno_Hirwain+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_WpoF6B2y64jYWwJ2REYyB5Zl_9a94qBusTL8M7TNy5FkBIHQAa8Ok7uXS2PBxtYooCI_o9TTdIEVrOMZ-7gYIb-TBaDJeLcwAth3QrNbkEHHfJdrePWOuDDwuEozeV2mVJ_Egr42-g/s320/Llanwonno_Hirwain+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695711319295383137.post-69897429805947990602020-10-24T12:26:00.000+01:002020-10-24T12:26:33.320+01:00 Boardman Bike - brake upgrade<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been thinking about doing this for a while and the recent rides over gravel trails and steep descents spurred me on to do it. The brakes on the Boardman where Avid BB5 which dont have a particularly good reputation for effectiveness as they are regarded as entry level single sided cable operated brakes. I got on with them but you had to be cautious in descending and give yourself plenty of braking time. However I I found that after nearly every ride I needed to adjust them to keep them at peak effectiveness. I was probably ultra conscious of doing this as a cycling friend had these brakes on his bike and going down a steep hill, failed to slow down enough and crashed resulting in a broken collar bone, which took ages to heal. </p><p style="text-align: center;">We oldies dont bounce so well. </p><p style="text-align: center;">So I bit the bullet and upgraded to TRP Spyres, which although still cable operated have dual pistons so the pads are operated evenly on both sides.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Old brakes</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGg6-WP-4XnmCj6vA1j2RelNkGFxbCvK71RumaUa7Nu70994sj7F6yKnWdn3oe6WlsFgFn8PZSpHyLIod_CHH8X6V970sZ5xKfs_b4upMXsC-eYhK2Y_BjnyVGxQmUUUvmBq9duydQzXM/s4608/20201023_111615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGg6-WP-4XnmCj6vA1j2RelNkGFxbCvK71RumaUa7Nu70994sj7F6yKnWdn3oe6WlsFgFn8PZSpHyLIod_CHH8X6V970sZ5xKfs_b4upMXsC-eYhK2Y_BjnyVGxQmUUUvmBq9duydQzXM/s320/20201023_111615.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC508aXmEU_-i0ZYLDF9locVEULlHyfE783EXwAFGgA4wLFtvbAPNqb3PvtjMH_cQif_sw5LIeC3X9IXxrp_eW-yujZhwvQww636cy0vWqpTnSMxPP-8PRmF5JON7axx9Rra-3i_DJWo/s320/20201023_114630.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhybfimDuVpzLjGrP63PMNQ4Cl1tMQ4NjwmWvCRuM4HvXhYUrZnslO5RFxWGtLjo-QYnX_1q1EZCoSSjfgYBWHUcLnITijzHnmGwAs1OzdfR1nP4VmF_l6Q1kM7E5VUL9hWeY7KqMWvo/s4608/20201023_111607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhybfimDuVpzLjGrP63PMNQ4Cl1tMQ4NjwmWvCRuM4HvXhYUrZnslO5RFxWGtLjo-QYnX_1q1EZCoSSjfgYBWHUcLnITijzHnmGwAs1OzdfR1nP4VmF_l6Q1kM7E5VUL9hWeY7KqMWvo/s320/20201023_111607.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They were easy to fit as they were just a straight replacement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I took it for a test ride as the pads need to bed in before they are really effective and so far they feel good but the test is always on a good ride. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the way back I pass the rugby field and saw this in the distance, initially I though they were birds as we do get Fieldfares flocks here but its a bit early for them, so I had to take a walk over.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8__3jKRRBkooV-uj4oW9Kof55tF6_ko33yJyPIqSo7GW2q0X5oBFifV8cUEsr-Q01j3SJa22nQ4HH7IckqVI_5p6MezM6gOC34xL6nZkW4laBt5AIJWwSn0WGcMe0lGzAjda2681Eyg/s4608/20201022_160624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8__3jKRRBkooV-uj4oW9Kof55tF6_ko33yJyPIqSo7GW2q0X5oBFifV8cUEsr-Q01j3SJa22nQ4HH7IckqVI_5p6MezM6gOC34xL6nZkW4laBt5AIJWwSn0WGcMe0lGzAjda2681Eyg/s320/20201022_160624.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ink caps and I think',Shaggy mane inkcaps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvlrStDI1D2tNfYpztHJcftEaKh-xmGLUeqeMFQMmrX-CUe2vMRZQ2Ft1HBWsIKMBQSjFd3oVf-4D76p3uaMRMzm52O6pIRm9g8eNaxQ44ahGyxsuHqeJPy9vRz7adDjPkI-PQwwi0xg/s4608/20201022_160612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Why I dont know, do the Council want it kept solely for the locals.....who knows.?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0h0wTcSY2Eu3Pmk8oK4jgdEwtVrcbvnOPKv5UNbo11bztnA5qs5NqqupPL3HXMfbgbNfFvQnd_yJ73w83xwfkcLbWVh4sBuSWNlpE1wlVXz6KdU9EftaubernJrKifdFkEzbnQn2P4c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="859" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0h0wTcSY2Eu3Pmk8oK4jgdEwtVrcbvnOPKv5UNbo11bztnA5qs5NqqupPL3HXMfbgbNfFvQnd_yJ73w83xwfkcLbWVh4sBuSWNlpE1wlVXz6KdU9EftaubernJrKifdFkEzbnQn2P4c/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yqbMCA0JF1x3YSJJ8NB4ay4UASFXC4-W6Zv_J2Jy0QE7swl4HbuDeJ15f5ou1Ia3qLuELSXKA0-m_kv-5sdXej_GYaaXjAlMhPZ-PeHxxaOLddoZU0V52fmiw3IGmPkx5qp4eqTvn6E/s5184/IMG_2406.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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