Days 10-11, 6-7 June
Had a couple of long days from devils bridge to mach'. We are in great shape for a couple of old's after a week on the hills but our feet are hurting like hell!
We left devils bridge after a great breakfast and had an 11 mile day planned, but we pushed on to 16 miles (9 ish PM) to try and make up some time as Fri was looking hectic with 17 miles and 3338 feet to cover before closing time.
We came off Plynlimon (a fantastic hill) and had a great (but midgy) wild camp just outside Dylife.
Today, we pushed on to Commins Coch and caught a bus into Mach' and are spending an evening in the Wynnstay Hotel. We had an excellent meal including squid and scallops to die for (the chef deserves a knighthood) and too many pints of Rev James.
My MSR Sweetwater filter failed today ( piece of utter crap ) after only 50ish litres. It came first in a 'Trail' test. I am going to have to order a real filter rather sharpish for our next leg. Katadyn I think. MSR - stick to stoves.
All other kit is awesome - I'll write a bit more once back home and have a real keyboard.
BTW - excuse speelling mistakes over the past few days, I don' think blackberrys have a spellchecker:)
Labels: Cambrian Way


2 Comments:
Howdy Chris:
Nice blog setup! Sorry to read about your MSR Sweetwater. What exactly happened? Did it get clogged up? Did something break? I'm curious because I have one of these -- still brand new and untested.
Hi Ben,
Good to have you here!
The ceramic filter developed a 'crack', this seemed to cause the safety release valve to stop working, then the seal holding the carbon particles in the filter ruptured and filled my Platypus with dark grey water and black grit!
Just what you need need in a trip!
I have ordered a Katadyn Pocket Filter ready for next week.
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