| Sort of does what is says on the title! 1st November we walked up to Pistyll Gain and Rhaedr just up from Dolgellau, went over to Porthmerion, walked the cross town link on public footpaths and went on the FR's halloween train in the evening - a very busy but enjoyable day - the weather was really good considering how it has been. |
An awkward fall to picture this. It is mixed up in all the mine workings for which a leat from the falls led to the workings. 743x992 01_Pistyll_Rhaedr.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
An awkward fall to picture this. It is mixed up in all the mine workings for which a leat from the falls led to the workings. 765x1020 02_PRhaedr_2.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
An awkward fall to picture this. It is mixed up in all the mine workings for which a leat from the falls led to the workings. 765x1020 03_PRhaedr_3.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
This one is slightly easier to picture although it is at right angles to the main path. There is a narrow path which takes you closer but take great care. It is perhaps the 'better' of the two falls! 765x1020 04_Pistyll_Gain.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
This one is slightly easier to picture although it is at right angles to the main path. There is a narrow path which takes you closer but take great care. It is perhaps the 'better' of the two falls! 765x1020 05_Pistyll_Gain_2.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
This one is slightly easier to picture although it is at right angles to the main path. There is a narrow path which takes you closer but take great care. It is perhaps the 'better' of the two falls! 744x992 06_PGain_close_up.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
This one is slightly easier to picture although it is at right angles to the main path. There is a narrow path which takes you closer but take great care. It is perhaps the 'better' of the two falls! 765x1020 07_PGain_close_up2.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
This looks as though it is falling down - look at the underside - however there is a new bridge over a much older one - it is the latter which is slowly rotting and collapsing! 744x992 08_dodgy_bridge.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
This looks as though it is falling down - look at the underside - however there is a new bridge over a much older one - it is the latter which is slowly rotting and collapsing! 765x1020 09_iffy_underside.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
To the left of Pistyll Gain there is a small adit. This is fairly inaccessible and I wouldn't risk getting over there. Probably very wet inside anyway - quite possibly a drainage adit rather thatn a working one. 765x1020 09_wet_adit.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Just above the falls there appears to be this 'new' bridge across the river - very nicely finished. 1020x765 10_new_bridge.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
From the brifge in the previous picture are attractive views in either direction. 744x992 11_view_from_a_bridge.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Looking downstream from the n'new' bridge - straight into the sun! 744x992 12_vfb_down_stream.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
After parking the car and walking up one side ogf the valley you come down the other side and again the views are delightful. 1020x765 13_up_valley.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
From a similar spot to the last one - the river bends her - mine workings in the bend of the river. 1020x765 14_upvalley2.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
The patterns in the water I really like - the flash lighting up the drips makes an interesting effect as well. 765x1020 15_drips_and_patterns.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Just past the car park is the return bridge, a good 20ft above the river. The valley narrows a bit here and the water gets quite excited! 744x992 15_view_from_another_bridge.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Just past the car park is the return bridge, a good 20ft above the river. The valley narrows a bit here and the water gets quite excited! 744x992 16_view_t_other_way.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Looking across the sands at Portmerion. 765x1020 17_view_from_portmerion.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
The hotel at Portmerion. 1020x765 18_hotel_portmerion.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Where the track from Britannia Bridge changes from tramway rail to ordinary rail, special baseplates have had to be designed and fitted. These shows a completed fitting. 992x744 19_WHR_baseplates.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Where the track hits Snowdon Street the baseplates connecting the tramway rail to the ordinary rail are just being fitted. These pictures show progress so far. 1020x765 20_WHR_baseplates_3.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
No permanent connection has been made yet with the track heading towards the Cambrian crossing. Again those baseplates will be needed here. 1020x765 21_missing_link.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Where the track hits Snowdon Street the baseplates connecting the tramway rail to the ordinary rail are just being fitted. These pictures show progress so far. 1020x765 22_WHR_baseplates_2.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
The Moelwyns from the inner harbour at Porthmadog. The sunlight was just in the right place - taken from the cob would have been better, but by the time I got back there the effect wasn't the same. 992x744 23_moelwyns.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Where the track hits Snowdon Street the baseplates connecting the tramway rail to the ordinary rail are just being fitted. These pictures show progress so far. 1020x765 24_WHR_transition_baseplates.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Roland's rail movers and flat truck together on the link. 992x744 25_kissing_cousins.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
David LLoyd George prepares for the evening train up to Tan y Bwlch. 765x1020 26_halloween_preparation.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
David LLoyd George prepares for the evening train up to Tan y Bwlch. 744x992 27_in_there_somewhere.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
It's now very dark and photography isn't easy. These area few shots taken at Harbour station Porthmadog. 744x992 28_whooo.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
It's now very dark and photography isn't easy. These area few shots taken at Harbour station Porthmadog. 765x1020 29_ready_to_go.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
It's now very dark and photography isn't easy. These area few shots taken at Harbour station Porthmadog. 992x744 30_whooo2.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
My favourite! It's now very dark and photography isn't easy. These area few shots taken at Harbour station Porthmadog. 992x744 31_fairlie_frightening.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
It's now very dark and photography isn't easy. These area few shots taken at Harbour station Porthmadog. 992x744 32_fairlie_dark.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Family dressed up for the event! 708x531 33_revellers.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
Blue bear in a pumpkin outfit!! 566x425 34_reveller_and_pumpkin_bear.jpg 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
