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Still Stoked Van Life solstice travels

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Friday, Jun 25, 2004

Rainbow parked up at Pistyll Rhaiadr

After spending the pre solstice afternoon with our druid friends, we watched the setting sun colour the sky over the Wye valley, in the western Forest of Dean and then set out for the magical Pistyll Rhaiadr on the edge of North Wales, to greet the sunrise.

setting sun over the Wye valley

Our solstice travels in Rainbow, the 3rd in line of Mk1 Tranny Travellers, gave us a great van life experience. Last time I was at the high waterfall was back in 1998 in Old Red, when I captured those early days on film in the Still Stoked Longboard Skates video. This solstice visit was where Katie and I chose to be amongst the natural majesty and colour of one of Wales' seven wonders.

Pistryll Rhaiadr

We explored the Welsh lanes past valley, hill, lake and stream, along impossibly narrow roads without a car in sight, beyond the odd farmer's landrover. Few words can describe the experience, it was truly cleansing to our spirits and inspirational to our minds.
The rainbow arced across the craggy valley of the wonderful waterfall, wedding the sun and the rain to give the promise of nature's harvest to come.

Donny and Rainbow

This part of Wales is unspoilt and for much of the year empty.There are byways to travel though hobbit type country that take you instantly by surprise. If any of you want to know where this is then email me to donny@stillstoked.co.uk

bye bye

Posted on Friday, Jun 25, 2004 at 10:25:32