Two weeks hols on the boat

[BruceK]

So took a two week holiday on the boat and the weather forecast scuppered plans for going to Scotland so we simply went where there was a windward shore. Conwy Bay through the Menai to Caernarfon Bay then through Bardsey Sound and down Cardigan Bay as far as Aberdovey. It was the first time we took Dumbass the Staffie with too. Turned out he was an old salt and didnt chew any of the boat's furnishings.



Leaving Conwy River



First stop Caernarfon into Victoria Dock as the wind direction was forecast to shift in the middle of the night which would upset anchorage plans



Caernarfon Castle





The next morning we set off and anchored off Aber Menai where we met Sea Rush and taught the kids to kneeboard. Bear in mind that they cant swim so this was a major feat of courage for them.

[BruceK]

The next morning our cruising companion had drifted on the anchor to shallow water. Too much scope out. Pulled him off with the dingy after raising the drives and set off for Ty Coch and Porth Dinllaen

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Chris and Jane our cruising companions



The Admiral and Cabbage No3



While eating lunch a strong north wind picked up and turned the bay into a heaving mess. Casualty included dropping my outboard into the brinny for a second time trying to transfer her to Amanzi and in the process of diving over to grab her before she sank out of sight popping the wrist strap of my watch and loosing that to Davey Jones. He got the better deal the bastid.

As the wind had shifted we could not stay on anchor so retraced our steps to LLandwyn Island and Pilot's Cove for an anchorage but it was crowded to moved over to Dinas Trefriw for a night's anchorage.




Seasick Cabbage



Entering Dinas Trefriw







Old Salty the Dumbass Staffie



Cabbage No2 starting the BBQ fires.

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The next afternoon the wind changed again so we headed south of the Lleyn to Pwhelli.

Bardsey




St Tudwal






Hells Mouth






Abersoch

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The next two nights were in Pwhelli












Cruising down to Aberdovey for their village festival we came across a pod of dolphins who being uninterested in us proved rather hard to catch a photo of. We resorted to film .







Approaching Aberdovey

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[BruceK]

We picked up two deep water moorings at Aberdovey and were directed in and made welcome by very friendly harbour authorities. We spend 2 nights and 3 days here it was such a wonderful spot. Highly recommended, but entry into the estuary can be a bit ropey so take advice.

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As mentioned Aberdovey was having it's annual festival and put on a fireworks display. Not to be outdone the village on the otherside of the estuary put on an even better display immediately after Aberdovey's showing finished. God Bless small village competitiveness.















Chris giving Amanzi's dirty bum a scape off



Dumbass the Staffie finds a toy on the beach and adopts it.

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Storm wind forecasts saw us flee to Pwlhelli for a couple of days

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Leaving Pwlhelli for Porthdinllaen




Bear Grylls's crib, apparently




Soon after this we hit the overfalls of Bardsey sound. No pics cause we was crapping ourselves.