Should we really be going that way, dear?

 Talk about a deluge last night. Came down in torrents it did, glad it was during the evening and not on one of our excursions. Stepped out of MB during a short dry spell and found a mini lake around the step. Thankfully it soon dissipated, otherwise I would have had to paddle to make my way down to the loo. A slight redness over the hills later that evening, and I had high hopes of a decent day tomorrow.

 

The morning was dry, although overcast. Taking MB off the levelling ramps, we had our own waterfall to contend with. MB's roof must have a slight dip because it became a holding area for rain water. You should have seen the amount cascading down over the windscreen. Wipers made not the slightest difference, and a wise move of Ian's, to wait until the cascade had stopped before setting off.

Anglesey was our destination, the RSPB centre at South Stack. Puffins nest on the cliff face here and  Chough also breed in the crevices. Another of my must-see birds! On route, and not on our to-do list, we came across the Conwy falls near Betws ye coed. Of course, we had to stop. I was slightly concerned about the wet conditions underfoot but with Ian's helping hand, no slips or falls, thank goodness. There were even steeper steps here, and the paths were definitely not Irene friendly! On the board at the carpark it showed a circular walk. That would do us nicely.

Forget a step ladder, one needs a proper ladder for this one!

 

Having viewed the falls, we set off to find the next part of the track. 

Ah, an arrow on a tree pointed the way to the left, but a blooming great DANGER DO NOT PASS sign stopped us dead in our tracks. Now what?

 Never one to be held back, Ian was determined to see why we couldn't go that way. I followed, well I didn't want to be left on my own, but I stayed well behind. If he was going to fall down a ravine, I was not going to follow! Anyway, we did find out why that path was closed. A new bridge had been built over a gap, and it appeared as if a tree had come down recently. All cleared now, so we couldn't understand why the path hadn't reopened. Never mind, we did our circular route, and no one around to have a go at us for not taking heed of the sign.

 

The closer to Anglesey we got, the wetter the weather. More of a fine drizzle really, it did obscure the views somewhat.

 Drove onto one of the RSPB car parks, it was not a day to venture out for a trek. Ian checked the walking routes for tomorrow and then realised the visitor centre was only about 100 yds further along the lane, he needn't have got wet after all.  

Here we bought a proper OS map, chatted to one of the RSPB helpers who not only told where we may see the Choughs, but the Sandwich and Arctic Terns as well as Red Squirrels. That's tomorrow sorted then!

Found a park 4 night at Holyhead right by the Lifeboat Station and Yacht Club. It was still drizzling when we arrived, and we just about made out a cruise liner across the harbour. It was only an hour later that I was able to see it clearly and get the inevitable photo  It turned out to be the former Ocean princess which had been owned by Princess cruisers but had now been sold to Oceania cruisers and renamed Sirena.