<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pensarn-HouseMay19.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5625" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pensarn-HouseMay19-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Every year a group of ten (The Family) go away together and this year was no exception. This annual event started over 20 years ago and is still going strong.

We rented a large house in Pensarn close to LLandbedr with views over an estuary and sand dunes in the distance. It was possible to walk to the beach and then over some large stones to the sweeping sandy beach at Harlech.
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The nearest major town was Porthmadog which had a good feel to it with some interesting little shops and a lively cafe culture. The Big Rock cafe was a favourite despite is espousing some religious connection. Apparently the carrot cake was to die for and despite my penchant for it I decided upon an eccles cake.