Not to bore everyone with more pics but this one is for Downunder and his wife.....
The garlic went on for the better part of about a half mile I guess ... the smell was quite intense but fab ...
The area reminds me of where Connie and I live (foothills of the western Sierra range) where the hardwoods begin to blend into the conifers. Looks like a great time by you and the group, thanks for posting.
What is the elevation in that area?
Darn you Derek. Every time I see your wonderful pictures of the hills and countryside I get the urge to move back to my small town in New Hampshire. If I end up doing that I am sending you the bill for the moving expenses.
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For those who did not catch the meaning behind my first reply to Derek.....
Garth Mountain or Garth Hill or just The Garth is 307 meters or 1007 feet above sea level.
The Garth can be seen on a clear day from the whole of Cardiff.
It is believed that The Garth was the inspiration for the novel "The Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain" by Christopher Monger.
The book was made into a movie of the same name starring Hugh Grant.
In the story the hill is named Ffynnon Garw. The filming location was actually a hill to the North of The Garth called Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.
The story revolves around the height of Ffynnon Garw. Always called and referred to as a mountain it is found by surveyors to be short of the required 1000 ft. to qualify as a mountain. Overnight the residents of the town haul dirt to the top in buckets and wheel barrows building it up to the required height.
On the top of The Garth is a Tumulus or mound which may be a burial barrow. The small spire is a survey trig point.
Last edited by Steve Ashton; 26th May 13 at 05:15 PM.
Originally Posted by Steve Ashton
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