Mist, but no rain, was our companion on the second day's outing during which we have seen no other walkers.
We started from the car park at Tomen y Mur, a Roman fort, pictured above, that must have been one of the most desolate postings in their empire.
Its history extends to the Dark Ages and the Norman Conquest right up to the Welsh princes and the many myths that surround them. An interesting spot.
Once we had explored the antiquity, we headed along ancient sunken farm paths nearly as far as the A470 main road. This took us below the cloud to the site of a disused railway. We then rose along farm tracks, leading to moorland. We marched across this, imagining the splendid views that would be available on a day with a higher cloud base.
Above 300 metres the wind was brisk and cool. We were back at the car, after a 9km stroll, in time for a cosy lunch therein. There was then a wait for the interior to demist before we could embark on the ten mile journey home, for the pleasure of a relaxing holiday afternoon, watching the numerous birds feeding in the estuary.
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