Rain didn't stop play

I opened the curtains this morning to find this fella at the window, he came again this afternoon and tapped on the window.  Seagulls are a bit of a menace on the North Shore, they will think nothing of swooping down and taking anything that resembles food.  A couple of years ago I came with Mark and bought an ice cream on the pier, I hadn't even had a lick before it was whipped off me!  It was demolished in seconds and I felt like a right fool.  I've learned my lesson, no ice creams at the pier 🤣

The forecast had been for rain today, but it was fine and bright this morning, I decided to sit and knit a while though before heading out.

The coastal path from Llandudno to Conwy starts at the promenade on West Shore beach and is around 6 miles into Conwy.  The walk gives you stunning views of the West Shore and is fairy flat, majority of the pathway is gravel, but there are some sandy sections through the dunes.

Before you reach Conwy you come to the village of Deganwy with views to the Conwy estuary.

An information board tells us that the house below was the home of Commander Harold Lowe.

This is what it says:

Commander Harold Lowe lived at One, Marine Crescent from 1931.

He served as 5th Officer on board RMS "Titanic".  He assisted in launching sercerval lifeboats before taking charge of No. 14.  After he collected another three lifeboats and formed a raft, he then, with his own lifeboat, returned to the wreckage looking for survivors.  He only found four.  To aid progress he hoisted the mast and sail and headed toward the RMS Carpathia.  On route he spotted another lifeboat in poor shape and took it in tow.  He became a Conwy Borough Councillor in 1932 and in 1937 the extentiosion of the Promenade took place under hes careful eye.  He died in 1944.

From Deganwy to Conwy is just shy of two miles, although that last bit felt much longer, you do get a great view of Conwy Castle, which makes up for it, unfortunately I wasn't able to do justice to the view with my phone camera.

I stopped for lunch as soon as I got into town, today Jacket potato with tuna mayo, I hadn't had breakfast so was more than ready to eat, and this went down a treat.

I did have a stroll around Conwy, but the rain clouds were gathering, I considered hopping on the bus back to Llandudno but changed my mind at the last minute.  

I managed to get over half way back before the rain and thunder came.

I took this little video, not sure you can hear the thunder though, hope it works.

Luckily I'd packed a raincoat so didn't get too wet.

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