[August] 29th, Saturday. Started for Fishguard or Aber Gwayn. [169b] Abereiddy—Matrice [169c]—came at last to Fishguard upon the coast. Commercial Inn.
[August] 30th, Sunday. Fishguard to Newport—the public house—the old good humoured talkative landlady. Gin and water—Bayvil parish—Aber Tafi [169d] on the left—broad and beautiful bridge. Cardigan Inn—the 3 com. trav.—Recd letters from wife.
[August] 31st. Burning day. Stopped within, the greater part of it—felt unwell—cholera pains.
Sept. 1st. To Llechrhyd, thence to Kilgerran Castle and back to Ll.—Pont Kennarth. New Castle Emlyn. Salutation Inn. Rain during the night.
Sept. 2nd. To Lampeter Inn.
Sept. 3rd. Lampeter to Llandewy Brevi [169e]. [Dr. Knapp here adds “the rest impossible; all mts. and obscure places not on maps”].
Sept. 5th. To Builth.
Sept. 6th. Start from Builth for Presteyne (Sunday). Radnorshire Arms. Asked waiting maid if Presteign was in Wales—“No,” she replied. “Is it in Hereford, then?” “No, Sir, in Radnorshire”.
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[Paris, 26 Aug. 1908. Deciphered from rubbed notes in pencil made 51 yrs. ago—a full 8 days’ hard work. K. aet. 73.]