What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[David Stepney]

Young Leon, my great grandson had a friend come to stay over this weekend, so so we all went for a trundle in the Seven to Lake Vyrnwy, then over Bwlch-y-Groes to Dinas Mawddwy, and along the A470 over Cadair Idris , which was climbed 3 up in second, on the Dolgellau and then back to Bala. Leon, who has had his driving licence for just over a month now, did all the driving and drove really quite competently. The weather could have been better for a trip through the Welsh countryside, but everyone had a pleasant time, even though Leon's friend, who is over 6 feet, had to 'origami' himself into the back. 

   

Leon and I at Lake Vynwy

   

Car in Dolgellau

Unfortunately, the battery on the Leica digital camera decided to go flat, but I tokk some shots with my 35mm Leica (which is a year younger than the RP!)  so all was not lost. The only snag is that i shall have wait until I have finished the film to see the results.