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07 May 2002, 18:41
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Neffyn/Anglesey weekend
OK... Here goes 
Supurb weekend in North Wales - felt a bit sorry for the one "other" person on the campsite - apparently it was his first weekend away with his new caravan - and all he got was a field of RIBS 
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07 May 2002, 18:45
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We get ready for our trip around Anglesea - Boats for this trip
Topaz - Graeme, Sian + kids
Dromedary - Scubakid (John), Yvonne, Jools + Cath
Tsunami Rider - Jono, Amy + Beau (the dog!)
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07 May 2002, 18:46
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 WoW!!!
When have you seen a sea like that in Wales!!
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07 May 2002, 18:49
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Camel crew in good spirits!
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07 May 2002, 18:50
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Topaz having fun
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07 May 2002, 18:52
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just look at the weather!
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07 May 2002, 18:58
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Then the Camel got the "hump" and the engine alarm sounded 
The girl on directory enquiries didn't understand that we didn't mind "What town?" when trying to find a Honda Marine dealer who could tell us what the fault was!
We did get hold of "The Outboard Centre" who were very helpful (01329 234277) and talked us through diagnosing the fault over the phone.
Diagnosis - not critical - a faulty water temp sensor - but the recomendation was to head back to land
Tip - pack a paper clip in your toolbox so that you can get your engine into "test mode"!!
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07 May 2002, 19:02
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We therefore were escorted back to the beach by Topaz and Tsunami Rider.
They then continued on to Holyhead with Wavelength, who had now joined us, and we played with TomKat near the beach
(TomKat can tow a ring (just with me in!) but the waterski's proved to be a little hard!)
Sorry I don't have any pics of TomKat
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07 May 2002, 19:03
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Back at the Campsite a communal BBQ
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07 May 2002, 19:05
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John was a little cold 
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07 May 2002, 19:07
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Next morning - with Sian and the Kids having better things to do than Ribbing  the Camel crew catched a ride on the other boats and we headed towards the Manai Straights
Boats
Topaz
Tsunami Rider
Black Magic - Wavelength and family
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07 May 2002, 19:09
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All ready for the off!
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07 May 2002, 19:14
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Into the Manai Strait and the first main town is Caernafon, and its castle
For our oversea viewers - to see the area have a look at &searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf]streetmap.co.uk
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07 May 2002, 19:15
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Smile please!
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07 May 2002, 19:16
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say cheese!
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07 May 2002, 19:19
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A quick chat about how we are going to tackle "The Swellies" a nataurious bit of water between the two bridges that link Anglesea to the reast of Wales
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07 May 2002, 19:21
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We approach the first bridge....
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07 May 2002, 19:23
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Here is the tricky bit - at low tide you can see the rocks - just! and at certain states of the tide the currents through here can be upto 12 knots!!! (i think I heard that right)
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07 May 2002, 19:26
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and then through the second bridge
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07 May 2002, 19:29
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Bangor Pier in the distance
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