Today the group was supposed to be going to the Preseli Hills and I was going to take a bus to Manorbier and walk back to Tenby, but the weather was poor overnight and first thing this morning so the walks leaders decided to swap this walk with Friday's walk to St David's. Not everybody was pleased initially but as it happened we were so far west that by the time we got to the start of the walk the sky was blue, the sun came out and it stayed out all day. We were very lucky! 
All three parties started at Whitesands Bay, another fantastic sandy beach. Pembrokeshire certainly has some of the best beaches in the UK. The wild flowers on the cliff top were splendid and right beside the path was a lovely patch of orchids. There were so many wonderful views that it was impossible to capture them all on the camera but here are just a few of them.
All three parties started at Whitesands Bay, another fantastic sandy beach. Pembrokeshire certainly has some of the best beaches in the UK. The wild flowers on the cliff top were splendid and right beside the path was a lovely patch of orchids. There were so many wonderful views that it was impossible to capture them all on the camera but here are just a few of them.
We had a good view over Ramsey Sound to Ramsey Island and at the lifeboat station at St Justinians they were taking people on trips to the island.The island is a wildlife reserve manag
ed by the RSPB and is a vital seal breeding area. We did spend quite a bit of time all day seal spotting and most of us managed to see at least one black head peeping out of the water......or was it a rock?
ed by the RSPB and is a vital seal breeding area. We did spend quite a bit of time all day seal spotting and most of us managed to see at least one black head peeping out of the water......or was it a rock?
After lunch the views just got better and better and we saw canoeists and people leaping off the cliffs into the water, it made walking seem a bit tame really!
Rita found us a nice beach at Porthlysgi for our afternoon tea break and some of us had a paddle...well that was me and Frances. Then on to Porthclais, a beautiful little harbour tucked away between the cliffs.
At St Non's bay we left the coastal path near the remains of St Non's chapel and the Holy Healing Well. The cows were drinking the water running 
off from the well so they must be very fit! We finished the walk in St David's where we just had time to pay a quick visit to the Cathedral and have a lovely farmhouse ice-cream made by Mary!
off from the well so they must be very fit! We finished the walk in St David's where we just had time to pay a quick visit to the Cathedral and have a lovely farmhouse ice-cream made by Mary!
The 'C' party had another problem today but this time it was much more serious as two members got stuck crossing a boggy dried up pond and had a great deal of trouble freeing themselves. A sobering thought for those people who walk on their own and a reminder to carry a whistle and a mobile phone if you have one so you can call for help in an emergency.
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