After breakfast Andrew and I decided to join Jennifer, Jenny, Nick and Jack for a walk to the east side of the island, I am hoping to see some of the Lundy ponies as they have a herd living here. We stood around taking photo's and watching Jack leaping in and out of windows in a ruined cottage, this was made of granite, perhaps they will restore this one day. Discovered later that it was called Quarter wall Cottage. We sheltered huddled together in the ruins as the heavens opened again. We walked on when the rain stopped and found another cottage - it's small but still has a roof, windows and a fireplace.

Jennifer and I walked on ahead and found a very peculiar bird trap, it is apparently used for monitoring the bird population here. There is an open wire netting funnel on one end and a wooden box to trap the bird on the other, with a window for observing. We sit and have a ciggie while Nick photographs the bird trap from every angle, no ponies today unfortunately, it's time to head back as we have discovered that we can take a boat trip around the island and have arranged it for this afternoon. They bring supplies to the island twice a week from Clovelly and check if anyone wants a trip, tickets can be bought at the pub or the shop. Andrew, Jennifer, Tobias, Bernie, Nick and I decided to go for the 3.30pm trip.

Today is fairly calm and I am really looking forward to seeing the island from the sea. The boat is called the Jessica Hettie and there are a few more holiday folk joining us for the ride. Soon after we set out we could see the heads of 6 little seals bobbing near the boat, they look like they are smiling at us - so sweet! The boat was bouncing a bit, but nothing like the journey over. We got a really good view of the Devil's Slide it is 400 feet of sheer granite and is Lundy's best known rock face. Several people were climbing it, not my scene, but it's quite spectacular. Our hour's trip was soon over, we all enjoyed it very much and have observed a few places from the sea that will be interesting to explore on our walks.

The boys are having a field day with the accounts at shop and pub, it's time to tell the staff that they can only buy when accompanied by an adult! We repair to the pub to order some chips to go with the leftover curry and a few beers while we wait. Then home for dinner and another evening of wine, and more Scruples - this becomes habit forming during our evenings here as when it is dark and there is no TV or music what else can you do? Once again a great evening.