A Families visit to Tir-Y-Cwm

Helen, Tabs and Lottie on the steps of Tir-Y-Cwm. 

 The Gills outside Tir-Y-Cwm.

 Lottie in the woods.

Walking on the moors in the Brecon Beacons.

Me, Tabs and Lottie near the roots of a fallen tree.

The Brecon Beacons. 

Some tall trees of the Giedd Forest. 

The girls scrambling across fallen trees. 

Helen retrieving my boot that fell short when I tried to throw it across the stream. 

Tab running off the moors. 

The Mattocks after their walk around the Giedd Forest.

Fudge relaxing. 

Colin the fire-starter. 

Sunset colours. 

Saturday tea. 

The tradition Saturday night hike. 

Fudge. 

The girls playing badminton. 

The Mattocks, Gills and Clarks.

May 2012

Colin and Rich pondering.

Ascending Cribyn in the Brecon Beacons.

Starting the big push to the summit of Cribyn.

Richie summits.

The view down the valley - with our next target, Fan y  Big, on the right.

Richie helped to build this path many moons ago.

Colin on the diving board.

Me on the diving board at Fan y Big.

The school cottage, Tir-Y-Cwm.

Mr Peach.

The walkers and Vicky.

The crash sight of the Canadian Wellington bomber MF509 which went down on Carreg Goch on the night of  Nov 20th 1944  following engine problems loosing all 6 RCAF crew members.

The memorial plaque to the 6 crew members: 

Sgt. Joseph Burke – Wireless Operator Age: 20
Sgt. Jules Villeneuve – Navigator Age: 22
F/O William Allison – Bomb Aimer Age: 28
Sgt. Arthur Groulx – Air Gunner Age: 22
Sgt. Gerald Du Sablon – Air Gunner Age: 20
Sgt. Charles Hamel – Pilot Age: 21

The memorial and wreckage.

The wreckage blends into the mountain side.

Mark, Pete and Andy having a lunchtime chat.

Not the warmest of days.

The Giedd forest.

Something made him laugh.

Rich and his usual pizza biscuit.

Taking some photos.

Was it a problem with my photo stitcher or was it a 'special' day out.