On Saturday 13/12/25 I headed out to GW/NW-044 and 051 to bag some bonus points.
All started off OK. 100m down the road the Landy cut out at a T junction and would not restart. 
Some frantic checking and found a fuse had blown. Fuse replaced and Landy started…Phew!
Onwards. Arrived at GW/NW-044 & 051 and spotted a coffee shepard’s hut style trailer was parked in the carpark..
Decided to head up 044 first. I was glad of my gloves and wooly hat as the wind was up.
Part way up the hill I had a moment of oh..I wonder if I have packed the mast. Turns out I hadn’t.
Choice was abandon the trip or go for it and have ago using a handheld. I went for it.
I got setup at the trig point and managed the required number along with a few S2S contacts.
Done, and packed the bag and headed over the the fence line for a brew and a munch on a half of a Starbar Duo.(the remaining section for the next hill)
GW/NW-044
After a walk down to the car park and the coffee van was closed.
Onwards to the next hill GW/NW-051
It was a windy walk up the hill and once I got to the top by heck the wind was there.
Again I was glad of the hat, gloves and the new wind proof cagoule I had with me.
After being greeted by a young sheepdog type thing that was on the hill with its owner, I quickly discovered there was no real shelter from the wind. I got setup behind the stone mound and spotted myself.
I managed the 4 contacts and decided it was time for the remaining half of the Star bar before the walk down.
Back at the car park, the coffee van was open and time for a fresh brew before heading home.
Look back from Foel Fenlli to the car park
There is a Landy park there if you look hard enough
Onwards and upwards
Thanks to the chasers and the activators for the S2S points
Cheers
John
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