Last day of my leave

Although I had to work yesterday and this morning – today is officially my last day off.

I thought a walk along the disused Sleaford Canal and coffee in the autumn sun was a good plan for the day.

Sleaford Canal walk
Sleaford Canal disused lock
Sleaford Canal disused lock
Autumn leaf in the sun
Coffee and biscuits
Hiking filter coffee

One useful bit of kit I do not mention is the fold-up stool. The steel and canvas construction is strong and it comes with a canvas sleeve that makes it easier to pack. It is heavier than an aluminium equivalent but this stool is more compact and stronger.

Having a comfortable seat for my breaks, easily makes up for the extra weight carried.

Sleaford Canal disused lock
Sleaford Canal disused lock
Sleaford Canal walk
Sleaford Canal

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More photos from my recent trip to Wales

Near Machynlleth

Near Machynlleth
Near Machynlleth
Near Machynlleth

A beach near Aberdovey

beach near Aberdovey
beach near Aberdovey
beach near Aberdovey

Wales Coastal Path – Plas Talgarth

Plas Talgarth​
Plas Talgarth
Wales Coastal Path
Fungi
River Dovey​r
River Dovey
Wales Coast Path
Lunch

Rain and fog

River Dovey​
River Dovey
Bushcraft haversack, pocket wood stove, titanium canteen and canteen mug
Titanium canteen mug
River Dovey​
River Dovey
Farmland
Plas Talgarth
Sheep grazing

Today’s food – spam

Fried Spam breakfast
Fried Spam breakfast – with coffee and orange juice
Indonesian noodles​
Indonesian noodles with spam, prawns and fried egg

Aberdovey

Aberdovey
Aberdovey
Aberdovey

Welsh Coast

Glasdir

Glasdir
Glasdir Stone Bridge
Morning coffee​ lightweight coffee filter
Morning coffee
Glasdir
Glasdir
Glasdir
Glasdir

Glasdir Copper Works

Glasdir Copper Works
Glasdir Copper Works

Back to Aberdovey beach

Sand dunes
Aberdovey beach
Foot steps in the sand Aberdovey beach
Aberdovey beach
Aberdovey beach
Aberdovey beach
Sand dunes Aberdovey beach
Aberdovey beach

Plas Talgarth

The view from the flat - River Dovey​
The view from the flat – River Dovey
Plas Talgarth
Spider Web and rain drops Plas Talgarth

Furnace

Restored iron works​
Restored iron works
Lunch
Lunch

Furnace Falls

Furnace Falls
Furnace Falls
Furnace Falls
Furnace Falls

Machynlleth Hills

Machynlleth Hills
Machynlleth Hills
Machynlleth Hills

On the way home

Craig y Llam
Craig y Llam
Tal-y-llyn Lake
Tal-y-llyn Lake

Near Llangollen

Near Llangollen
Near Llangollen
Near Llangollen

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Furnace

Furnace is a village named after the industrial plant that is there – disused now but restored. The iron furnace was built in the village on the banks of the river in about 1755 – and processed ore bought there from Cumbria by ship.

The restored Furnace iron works​
The restored iron works

Furnace Falls

Furnace Falls
Furnace Falls

Riverside walk

There weather forecast was poor so I followed a path out of the village along the river for a short walk and lunch.

River walk
Welsh fields
Backpacking lunch titanium gear
Bushcraft gear - leather gloves, titanium canteen with nesting mug - using a mini gas stove

I used the gas stove today as the wind was so strong that the alcohol stove could not deliver enough heat the boil water for Indian spiced Tea.

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