southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Aberystwyth Walking Holiday Tuesday 14 September 2010 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Holiday Photos		Up to Devils Bridge and the Mynach Valley - The Big Flood!
		The diesel loco pulls the carriages out for our trip on the Rheidol Light Railway .
		As we wait to board .
		Our steam train backs in to hook up to the carriages .
		No.8 in all its splendour .
		We make ourselves comfortable .
		* Everyone OK? .
		Now what is she thinking? .
		Small stations flash by .
		And we look at the view down the valley .
		A bend gives us views of the engine puffing away .
		* And as we start our walk .
		* This stream should give us some idea of what is to come .
		And this .
		Doesn't look too bad down there .
		* Are you sure? .
		It reminds John of home .
		We come down out of the woods .
		And then cross over a stream .
		Yes it's raining .
		* The backmarker's view .
		River getting busier .
		* The path is flooding and we climb the fence .
		* Boots filling with water .
		Safely back at the station I can get out the camera again .
		* Perhaps Mike should have put his camera away too (Yes, it recovered) .
		The words "drowned" and "rats" come to mind .
		But its amazing what a cup of tea can do .
		As towels are rung out .
		A chance to inspect the gubbins that makes it work .
More boot emptying .
And sock wringing out .
And the picture that makes the soaking worthwhile for Tim as he rests a foot on the footplate of the engine
Photos and captions from Richard and * Mike.