Diolch yn fawr.
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Agreed!
By pure co-incidence, this has just arrived from the Eisteddfod. You may have received a copy yourself.
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To follow on from Rob’s very informative post above. Please don’t be tempted to ignore the suggested route, and travel through Pwllheli town to get to the Eisteddfod, unless you really have to!
Pwllheli is a small town which serves as the main thoroughfare for the rest of Pen Llŷn with narrow roads, one-way systems and no bypass roads at all.
So all the regular tourist traffic in and out of Pwllheli itself to Abersoch, Aberdaron and the rest of Pen Llŷn is famous for bringing the town to a complete standstill.
I grew up in Pwllheli and later lived in Mynytho at which time we only went into town during the day if we really had to, and if we couldn’t get grocery deliveries, we’d go shopping in the evenings. Out of season, it would take just 10 minutes to get into town from Mynytho, during the holiday season it took 30 minutes and parking was a nightmare.
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I still have some space in the room I’ve booked in Llety Arall in Caernarfon if anyone didn’t mind a roomie - only the huge one was left!
Well that’s fabulous as I’m staying in Nefyn sharing a house with @Cetra and Jenny Fell. Looking forward to seeing you and @aran again after ages! Planning on doing Parkrun in Pwllheli on Saturday 12th if anyone fancies it
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I walk Parkrun at home so, volunteering commitments and weather permitting, I’ll be there too. 
Matilda and I will at the Eisteddfod on Sunday 6th, and I’ve also got a ticket for Thursday. Hoping that we can persuade Tilda’s Dad to come to one of the Nanhoron Arms gigs with us too.
The next time-table is available, this time for the Tŷ Gwerin, for people interested in folk music (like me 
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For various values of ‘folk’, which is, of course, entirely appropriate for a living and flourishing tradition.
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Cymdeithas have just announced that, despite their efforts, they haven’t been able to clear camping this year. They have apologised to those who have been waiting for news.
If you’re attending the Eisteddfod, we’ve brand new SSiW badges for sale which you can wear to recognise each other on the Maes!
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Diolch, I ordered one “wedi” for me. The projected shipping time of “9 to 18 working days after manufacturing” for the cheapest “slow” option made it seem like a possibility that the badge may not arrive on time, so I upgraded to the middle one. It’s not often you have to pay more for shipping than for the item itself 
In other news, as of today there is more information about transport to and from the Maes available:
http://eisteddfod.cymru/cyrraedd-y-maes
In short, the way to the Maes is not a problem with the regular public service buses, even for morning stewarding sessions (@margaretnock ), and in the evenings they’ll have shuttle buses to Porthmadog (with some stops on the way), Nefyn and Caernarfon (ffiw!)
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Just ordered my “wedi” badge (although I think a “dal” badge is more appropriate, I don’t think I can put learning into the past tense yet!) and I will be proudly displaying it when I’m there (which will be either Thursday/Friday or Friday/Saturday). Love to meet up with any fellow SSIW students who are there at the same time.
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Thanks for the info @Hendrik. I’m still miffed that it was published less than a month before things actually begin, but that’s not your fault. It really would be useful to know before booking accommodation.
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Looking forward to seeing you! Easier to get me to come for a pint than a parkrun, though 
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Here’s the shuttle bus timetable!
And additional travel information:
http://eisteddfod.wales/getting-maes?_ga=2.78649044.1778947685.1689154132-617980800.1675677657
I took a punt being as far out as Caernarfon but looks like I’ll get away with it!
Bookable late night buses going back that far in additional to the shuttle and public buses.
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This is the first year I haven’t camped - either I’m Just Getting Old or I need a new camping mat but I was creaking considerably by the end of Tregaron!
From here out I camp yn the De where I canescape home for a night if needed and yn y Gogledd I court luxury!
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