The happy grandparents - photo by Richard. 
The inside of the church at Llaneilian, how lucky we were to find it open. 
One of our first views of the coast on route for Amlwch.
Porth Amlwch.
At the trig point on Mynydd Eillian. Almost everyone smiling!Walk stats: Distance:11.2 miles; Climb:2083'.
Time:6 hours 16 minutes; On the move walking average:2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walking average:1.9 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Sylvia and Dave J., Celia and Laurence.
Showers were forecast and they weren't wrong, but we didn't expect the half an hour or so continuous rain that we exprienced in the afternoon around Point Lynas. I suppose we should be grateful that we also had quite a bit of sunshine and at least the wind wasn't cold!
It is always a joy to walk along the coast cliffs on Anglesey and today we had the added bonus of superb displays of diving Ganets, a Harbour porpoise jumping out of the water and several sightings of Grey seals.
Route finding at times on the inland stretches proved quite challenging, but eventually we ended up on the right track! The only hill of the day was Mynydd Eillian. Despite its modest height of 580', it still gave good views towards the unusual tower on Ynys Dulas and the Great Orme. Snowdonia could also been seen, but they appeared quite grey and the summits of the higher peaks were in cloud.
It was another day for butterflies, but as many as last week. They included: Clouded yellow, Red admiral, Painted lady, Small white and Small tortoiseshell.
Birds seen or heard today included:Great spotted woodpecker, Oystercatcher, Gannet, Cormorant, Herring gull, Mistle thrush, Stonechat, Swallow, House martin, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Buzzard, Meadow pipit, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Guillemot, Manx shearwater and Sandwich tern.
After walk drinks for those not raving it up in Prestatyn were at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. Once again the Lees bitter was in good nick and quaffed with relish.
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