Wales without rain would be incomplete, and as I left Aberdovey and headed north, I was not to be disappointed. However, I fared somewhat better than the village of Dolgarrog, a brief stop on my route from Betws-y-Coed to the coast at Conwy, and a chance to chat with Emma in the village shop. I was curious about the large amounts of mud and silt all over the road, learning that this was the result of a hydroelectric power station pipe bursting the previous day.
Rain usually greets me when I cross the Severn Bridge and see that ‘Croeso i Gymru’ sign!