Induction week for Environmental Science and Earth Science students. We took the bus then boat to one of my favourite places: the astoundingly beautiful Northumberland Coast and the Farne Islands. Sadly the puffins had gone, but the seals were still blubbering about and the weather was absolutely beautiful. Only one or two of the students felt the effects of the waves on their digestive systems –  i think it was the waves that were the culprits, not the freshers week socialising.