International Sun Day at the Elan Valley, Mid Wales

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International Sun Day at the Elan Valley, Mid Wales

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A trip to the mountains today to meet up with Gary Palmer for ISD at the Elan valley visitor centre http://www.elanvalley.org.uk/ for ISD. Lots of people all saw the sun in good weather!

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Hi Mark

a very busy place. I'm so happy you had some sunshine. Orphelia would have had fun ;)


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Very good Mark, you certainly had good traffic flow, well done.


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Excellent job there Mark and a well chosen location.

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Well done Mark and Gary :bow :bow :bow what a great day and sunshine too :hamster:

We had cloud all the way to mid afternoon then it started to break ;)

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Nice work gents - looked like it was enjoyed.


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Onya Mark


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Way To Go Mark! Excellent effort and quite a draw. Bravo!


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Thanks folks, it was lots of fun! Wish i had time to do it more often.


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Awesome setting and effort -- and nice video Mark!


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Wonderful event Mark! I shared your images on the SUN-day Facebook page!
I'm so excited to have you on board again for International SUN-day 2015!!
Thank you for participating!
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good job mark :movie


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Thanks everyone!


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Nice event, Mark and it looks like you had some great solar viewing weather.

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