Wales Black Mountains Offa's Dyke Path CmwJoy

30 Knots on the Top

The wind is so forceful that I get blown to the side all the time. Even though it's broad, I'm still on ridge, so it seems a good idea to steady myself. I remember the forecast mentioning wind gusts of 30 knots ... yeahhh I think that's true.

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Into the Void

The world is disappearing. With every breath the world becomes whiter. A greyish white, brought in on the wings of the wind. The top suddenly dooms up in front of me. It rises straight up from the mountain high in the air. What if I step forward … will I step through a portal into another world? I do it. I take those few steps…

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