Pembrey

Today it was a trip to Pembrey Country Park for some Orienteering.

It was the site of Pembrey's Royal Ordnance Factory. The isolated sand dunes of Pembrey Burrows provided the ideal conditions for the dangerous occupation of the manufacture of explosives! The sand dunes not only provided an effective screen but also minimised any possible damage in the event of an explosion. So in amongst the tricky to navigate dunes were the remnants of this industry, including tunnels with controls tucked inside!

On a beautiful if cold morning we both enjoyed our runs and the bonus of clean shoes without a trace of mud. The area had changed a great deal since our last visit with ground hugging brambles liable to trip you up!

A great weekend - so glad we made the trip. As we told the owner of the restaurant we dined in ...one of the bonuses of being retired.