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Rode with Gunn to Budega and back, over 20 miles, the ponies were quite fresh at the end

of it - so were we.

Dined with Thornburgs & afterwards went round to the club where a dreary dance was in

progress.

Thursday 27th June

Fort.

Meeting at Agency with Vallance re education & then D.C re some customs disputes. Spent

most of the morning there. DC came back afterwards.

Dined with DCs. Adeney was there, he always to be half asleep in the evenings. Sat on the
veranda which was pleasantly cool.

Busy making my formal garden on what used to be the tennis court.

Friday 28th June

Went to Hawar, car to Sitra & by sea in the "Hawar", pleasant cool day. Went ashore on one
of the islands, looking for nests but found no eggs, at least only one, too late in the season.

The natures looked very smart & the whole place clean & neat. Had a late lunch & then
slept, took a walk in the evening & had a bathe & slept out on the roof, very dry & cool &

enjoyed the change. Marvellous starry night & quite still, lovely sunset. Its a pleasant place
for a rest.