A Walk at Ynyslas.

This morning was slightly warmer and while our sea views were of blue skies a lot more clouds could be seen inland.

When I put out the recycling this morning I noticed that the contents of somebody's recycling bag was strewn across the road. A bit later I looked out and there was a seagull attacking another bag across the road. I couldn't tell if it was the same seagull that had been pulling the towels off my plants but it's a real nuisance once the gulls decide to go for the bags. To avoid any damage to our recycling bag I placed the large plastic recycling box over the bag with enough bag showing for the bin men to see. I noticed that the neighbour across the road had put his bag in a large clear tub for which he has made a wire netting lid. I think I'll do something similar as it's no fun having to chase all the recycling over the road.  Then when I came home from our walk two bags had been ripped open and scattered in the street next to us. I think that the problem starts when people don't rinse the food out of containers that they put in their recycling bags.

It was such a nice day that we went out for a walk. Peter wanted something shorter so we did a circuit around Ynyslas which took an hour and a quarter and was mainly flat. We opted to park where stones have been laid over the sand. You can park on the sand though not only are there softer spots but the pile of sticks and seaweed at the bottom right hand corner shows where the high tide comes up to!

This is the lovely visitors' centre which the NRW (National Resources Wales- the govt sponsored body which is responsible for the management of the natural resources of Wales.) intends to close as well as the red kite visitors' centre at Nant Yr Arian. Even though these centres run at a profit the NRW thinks they will make more money or have less admin if they franchise out the centres though funnily enough they are not including the car parking in the tenders. They are trying to claim that the staff at Ynyslas are only there for the retail part of the centre but original job descriptions show just how much conservation and education work is also being done. For instance from the 1st of April parts of the beach are fenced off with signs explaining about the nesting ringed plovers. As you can tell we along with many others (13,000 have signed the petition.) are angry about this but I guess our opinions will be ignored.

 

Walking in the sand dunes reminded us of walking on Braunton Burrows though these are considerably smaller.

From the highest point of the dunes we had a clear view along the river Dyfi towards Mach.

Looking back along our route down the beach.

Then it was across the sand dunes and the golf course avoiding being hit by golf balls being hit an impressive distance.

Across the road through some fields of various breeds of cattle, highland cattle on the far side and a belted Galloway? with a heart on its side.

Then past sheep and lambs. Again mixed breeds and the farmer seems to have gone to town with the colour coded marks on their backs.

Lastly round by the boatyard along to the estuary and back to the car. Parked in the boatyard are many expensive yachts that seem to have been in storage there for as long as we've been here. 

I dropped Peter off at the pub so that he could practice pool to improve his Monday sessions with a group of regulars. Once home there was more ironing to do and I treated myself to a pedicure. Or rather I gave my feet a long soak before rubbing off any dry skin and then applied plenty of moisturiser.

I still need to start my homework for tomorrow and then I'll be off to choir. A busy day.