Seventeen of us set out along the coastal path from Trefor harbour car park, on a surprisingly glorious morning. Then Di led us inland to meet a steep, narrow road, leading up to the slate quarry. The relentless ascent soon quashed easy conversation, till we reached a cottage ruin with wonderful views....Thankfully, our coffee stop. Breath & energy regained, we went on up to a left-hand fork, crossing fields high above Trefor & the sea. Easy walking made for ready talking. We passed two more crumbling cottages, too far from roads to be habitable now, but our path must have been well worn once. Going was surprisingly good ,until we reached a quagmired gate, leading into a wood...after concentrated negotiation, we carried on to the narrow lane leading to Llanaelhaearn & 1/2 an hour's stride to cross the Nefyn road, down pass the old church to cross the Pwllheli road, into another narrow lane that ends at the epicentre of 1984's earthquake, a remote farm. Vivid memories revived of that earth-shaking moment... Our dog had raced out of the cottage to the safety of our car, moments before the underground-train-thunder settled our cottage stones ground-wards....unforgettable!! Cath had been cooking breakfast, when the youth hostel Rayburn shuddered...Scary!! We turned off left through a horse establishment, to an old stone field-wall,offering sitting places to enjoy our picnics, & magnificent long views. Then the way became water-logged, balancing from tussock to tussock, we made it thankfully to the old track-way down to the main road, opposite the Trefor turning. thence completing our 7.2 mile, remarkable circular walk. Much of it was new to me & to others, all very enjoyable! thank-you Di!! Loath to part good company, several of us repaired to The Black Cat, Glenllifon, for a panad, before rain claimed the rest of the day...Weren't we lucky, even blessed!... Cheers, Rachel.