Wales

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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A day out

The weather was not forecast to be great today, overcast, mist and drizzle – so the plan was to head into Snowdonia National Park and see what I came across.


Aberdovey

Aberdovey
Aberdovey
Aberdovey
Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell
Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell

There is a similar Bell at Morecambe.

https://www.clivecatton.co.uk/2019/11/10/our-trip-to-lancashire/

Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell
Aberdovey

Welsh Coast

Glasdir

Glasdir
Glasdir stone bridge
Glasdir river
Backpacking Morning coffee stop
Morning coffee stop – just s bit damp!
Ultra-lightweight backpacking coffee filter
Filter coffee not instant

Ultra-lightweight backpacking coffee filter

Securing the lid of a titanium canteen

I have attached a length of cord to the canteen lid as it secures with only an 1/8 of a turn and I did not want it to come loose and then be lost.

Three stones Glasdir
Three stones Glasdir
Glasdir waterfall
Glasdir waterfall

Glasdir Copper Works

Glasdir Copper Works
Glasdir Copper Works
Glasdir Copper Works
Glasdir Copper Works

The rain got a lot harder after this so lunch was in the car.

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