Snowdonia Way - Day 3

Transwfynydd to Rhyd - 11.8 miles

I woke just before 6 am to darkness. Opening my tent however was an experience: I watched dawn turn into sunrise for two full hours, WOW, no words are needed. After packing and trying to dry my socks by swinging them like a lasso 😁 I set off to unknown territory. I had my second breakfast after only an hour of walking, at Trawsfynydd dam, just breathing and smiling at the view. The next section involved some marsh walking, where my walking poles got a proper workout and at one point even sank all the way to the hilt. My knees got a very sexy ‘Swiss cheese’ like makeover from the local plants and my boots proved their worth from the numerous rock hopping and stream crossings. Strolling through the forest for a few hours was followed by some stunning lake walking where my feet had a very refreshing dunking. I also managed to acquaint myself with the local wildlife and had an entertaining nibble fight (that I lost) with some friendly fish. The sun was very gracious today and my hat became my constant companion. As lunchtime was approaching and I was near Penrhyndeudraeth (don't ask me to pronounce it please) I decided to have a luxurious lunch. The plan was great but not finding a restaurant wasn’t ☹…. until I tripped over a Vegan restaurant. I’m not choosy and can eat anything but especially on my travels, I honestly don’t care what I eat in shape, size, or colour. My GOD this place was amazing: my smoothie tasted like ambrosia and my chicken-less/ lamb-less / beef-less risotto thingies were out of this world delicious. I didn't push myself today as I wasn't planning to do a long trek, finding the perfect hideaway, aka wild camping spot, took me a while but OMG was the search worth it! My camping spot was perfect: on the side of a hill overlooking Snowdonia on one side and the sunset on the other. The stargazing part of this event was something that poems are written about. Utter silence with only the sky, a few billion stars, (a few thousand sheep), and myself for company. All in all, a memorable and stunning day.