22 to 26 June 2014 - Messing about around Anglesey

22 June 2014 - Beaumaris to Moelfre

Approaching Puffin Sound, to head N up the E side of Anglesey

Tea with Helen, Jai and Amber

They are building a new lifeboat slip and house at Moelfre. Meanwhile the lifeboat has to use a mooring in the bay

23 June 2014 - Moelfre to Holyhead

Point Lynas lighthouse (NE corner of Anglesey)

Skerries lighthouse on L and West Mouse on R (N coast of Anglesey)

Approaching Holyhead

24 June 2014 - Holyhead to Treaddur Bay

A brief bike trip to South Stack, where there is a big bird reserve.  Much of it was closed for film-making, which was probably a good thing as we did not have time to explore it all

South Stack from the land

South Stack from the sea

Treaddur Bay

25 June 2014 - Treaddur Bay to Llanddwyn Is and Pen-y-Parc

Anchored in Mermaid’s Cove at Llanddwyn Is.  Rather small bit seemed it would suffice. Explored the island, noting special flowers and geology. Also the old pilots’ cottages and boathouse. The weather (and the forecast) then changed to a less sheltered direction, so we moved out and went to Pen–y-Parc a short way N up the coast. This had shelter from the right direction and a lot more space.  I think Mermaid’s cove is best used as a daytime stop.

In Mermaid’s Cove, more rocks emerging as the tide goes down

Horned Poppy is not just at Felixstowe

Henbane, Poisonous plant

Interior of one of the pilots’ cottages

One of the nature reserve gates. Hand made, all joints pegged. No nails.

One of the special sorts of rock

26 June 2014 - Pen-y-Parc to Caernarfon

The wind changed well before getting up time, putting us on a lee shore. So we had a hasty breakfast and left for Caernarfon. On the way the wind almost dropped and returned to its original direction. Frustrating! We went into the old harbour next to the castle. This is extremely sheltered and is also cheap. It also has the entertainment of sounding Morse “B” on the horn to get the footbridge opened – none of this new-fangled radio stuff.

Approaching the old harbour and footbridge

On the old slate quay next to the castle – the most picturesque mooring for a long time

Royal Welsh Yacht Club in Caernarfon town wall – very grand. Unfortunately with visiting Helen and family we did not find the time to visit.