View from/of your van.

motacyclist · Oct 13, 2016

Wind Witch said:
when on earth did they start calling the Lleyn Peninsula the "Llyn " Peninsula????

Wasn't aware they had ... Llyn means lake, as in Llyn Brenig. Maybe it's the spell checking!

calimera · Oct 13, 2016

Travelling round the Cevennes National Parc France

Wind Witch · Oct 13, 2016

motacyclist said:
Wasn't aware they had ... Llyn means lake, as in Llyn Brenig. Maybe it's the spell checking!

Nope, definitely a trend in the press for LLYN over LLEYN - will try and dig an example out.... Suspect the English press leave off the "to bach" so they end up with Llyn.

V. small mystery solved...

calimera · Oct 13, 2016

Top photo riverside campsite near Florac.
Saw a beaver one evening at dusk .

motacyclist · Oct 13, 2016

Wind Witch said:
Nope, definitely a trend in the press for LLYN over LLEYN - will try and dig an example out.... Suspect the English press leave off the "to bach" so they end up with Llyn. V. small mystery solved...

Yes you're right, just typed it into Google and Wiki article came up spelt like that. Except it has a squiggle over the 'y' (umlaut ?):
Llŷn

Wind Witch · Oct 13, 2016

motacyclist said:
Yes you're right, just typed it into Google and Wiki article came up spelt like that. Except it has a squiggle over the 'y' (umlaut ?):
Llŷn

a circumflex I think (usually "to bach" or "little roof" in Welsh if I remember what my O level teacher taught me). The umlaut is a vowel with the two dots sitting on top in German (like a drunken colon).

Keep up with the lovely Welsh views BTW.

normg · Oct 14, 2016

Tommy Gun said:
Wasn't quite ready to turn back so headed in the direction of Kylesku. Rugged landscape - stunning! This looks a bit like a giant's head coming up through the ground.
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Tommy Gun said:
Cullen (where the soup Cullen Skink originates)

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Then on to Fochabers bicentennial park. Quick stop for a cheeky bacon baguette...

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Think the first photo of our Cali was in the shadow of the Cullen viaduct. Nice location along the Moray Coast.

Tommy Gun · Oct 14, 2016

normg said:
Think the first photo of our Cali was in the shadow of the Cullen viaduct. Nice location along the Moray Coast.

Agree Norm. It's a lovely little place. In fact, all that stretch of coast is just fantastic.
As you know, "oldy-worldy " fishing villages every few miles, & there are loads of hidden gems for wild camping.

Cheers :thumb

James H · Oct 17, 2016

Peaceful Chargot woods, Exmoor, West Somerset.

Jabberwocky · Oct 17, 2016

motacyclist said:
Yes you're right, just typed it into Google and Wiki article came up spelt like that. Except it has a squiggle over the 'y' (umlaut ?):
Llŷn

Nice pics Motacyclist. We were on the Llyen a few weeks back. Great place, and when the weathers fine, nigh on perfect!

Just for information and completeness, it's called a Circumflex. I remember it from my French, but used in other languages too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumflex

Jabberwocky · Oct 17, 2016

A couple of pics from our recent visit to the Llyen.

SimonB · Oct 18, 2016

This is the view from my dash cam as I was reversing from my pitch at the Lower Lode.
A narrow boat that had been moored a few yards downstream set off towards Tewksbury.

kave · Oct 18, 2016

I had some time over after visiting a customer so I took a detour to visit Swedens next largest lake Vättern:

I have been riding my bicycle arround it three times (300km) but never seen this view before:

Velma's Dad · Oct 18, 2016

Wind Witch said:
What lovely photos...
Slightly off topic but when on earth did they start calling the Lleyn Peninsula the "Llyn " Peninsula????

<PEDANTRY>

Several people have pointed out correctly that Llŷn (the peninsula in NW Wales) has a circumflex while the quite different word Llyn (lake) doesn't. Although Llŷn is often transliterated as Lleyn.

From my hazy memory of learning Welsh as a youngster, they are also pronounced quite differently.:

Llŷn/Lleyn : "thleen" in South Welsh accent, more like "thlin" in the more 'clipped' North Welsh. Never "thlayn".
Llyn : "thlin".

(Here I've used "thl" as a loutish Saesneg approximation of the the double-L pronunciation which can only be done with a mouthful of soggy bara brith).

/<PEDANTRY>

:Iamsorry

Brindisi · Oct 18, 2016

Our view at Robin Hoods Bay campsite last week

Wind Witch · Oct 18, 2016

Velma's Dad said:
<PEDANTRY>

Several people have pointed out correctly that Llŷn (the peninsula in NW Wales) has a circumflex while the quite different word Llyn (lake) doesn't. Although Llŷn is often transliterated as Lleyn.

From my hazy memory of learning Welsh as a youngster, they are also pronounced quite differently.:

Llŷn/Lleyn : "thleen" in South Welsh accent, more like "thlin" in the more 'clipped' North Welsh. Never "thlayn".
Llyn : "thlin".

(Here I've used "thl" as a loutish Saesneg approximation of the the double-L pronunciation which can only be done with a mouthful of soggy bara brith).

/<PEDANTRY>

Hi VD
You are correct in thinking that the to bach lengthens the vowel sound. Amazing how my innocent question has drawn out all us closet Welsh Cali people - the Welsh diaspora is widely spread :pinkbanana

(no re Welsh dragons available so I've made do with a blackberry banana

sapto · Oct 19, 2016

Had to wait in Täsch for the train to Zermatt and loved it to have a cosy Cali although I was parked in a carpark.

Alan · Oct 20, 2016

sapto said:
Had to wait in Täsch for the train to Zermatt and loved it to have a cosy Cali although I was parked in a carpark.

is that a 2004 model ?
It looks really good for its age :thumb

Wish I could say the same about my age!!

Alan

Loz · Oct 20, 2016

Tommy Gun · Oct 20, 2016

Just back from a nice 3 day escape in the bus, again Han Solo. Boss & kids still away, so too good an opportunity to miss. Took in Glencoe, Fort William, Skye, Achnasheen, & Aviemore.

These are around the Glencoe area

Tommy Gun · Oct 20, 2016

Then the road from Fort William to Skye. Some world famous sights here....

T6 CFO · Oct 20, 2016

Sunset at East Fleet and a view of Chesel Beach taken whilst walking to Weymouth .

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Tommy Gun · Oct 20, 2016

On Skye now, but didn't stay for long - I'm due back here pretty soon anyway...

Tommy Gun · Oct 20, 2016

Left wonderful Skye, now in beautiful Achnasheen. Tip... the local hotel allow campers to stop over for an extremely modest fee, which includes toilet & shower. Had a meal then spent the next few hours with
beer(s) in hand, in front of a rip-roaring fire. Brilliant! Was grateful for the breathalyzer in the morning, which I carry at all times in the van!