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26/6/2022

LLYN Y FAN FACH - "THE LADY OF THE LAKE"

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Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin kindly send me a bottle of their excellent Arkh-Angell Storm Strength (57% ABV) Orkney Gin recently to enjoy on my travels so I chose the summer solstice for this.

What better place to review this navy strength gin than at Llyn y Fan Fach (altitude approx. 500m) from where a folklore legend is connected with the lake, known as the "Lady of the Lake" - Llyn y Fan Fach - Wikipedia

For this trip onto the Black Mountain in Carmartnenshire, South Wales, I was joined by two Mountain Leaders: Helen Menhinick and Heather Maling, and our objective was to picnic by the lake before heading off to a much more remote part of the mountain to test a new mountain tent. Helen and I regularly work in this mountainous area teaching navigation and mountain skills and further details can be seen on her website brynwalking.co.uk 

Sat by the lake with Helen and Heather for cocktails and tapas style food was a memorable experience on the longest day and this Arkh-Angell Gin is highly recommended. We took advice from Orkney Distilling who produce the gin and their website www.orkneydistilling.com had suggested a couple of ways to enjoy the gin.

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Helen link
27/6/2022 18:00:44

I’m relieved that Orkney like the photo. Very tricky with such bright sunlight. A fun evening.

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Anna Younie link
29/6/2022 11:44:38

A really interesting read and accompanied by fantastic photos of one of our spirits! Thank you Alan and team for sharing and we wish you the best of luck on your travels and expeditions!

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Alan Michael Ward link
29/6/2022 15:23:06

Thanks for the comments Anna.

Would any of your followers be interested in joining Helen and I on a trip to Everest Base Camp on March 12th?

It is open to anyone but could run as a Charity Trek too if someone wanted to raise funds for their chosen charity.

On my last trek to Everest Base Camp all 24 participants reached Everest Base Camp.

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