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Sunday, 18 October 2026

OCTOBER 18, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 


Beach Buoy arrived at the beach.

It was 7 degrees.

A chilly breeze blew from the north.

He was wearing gloves.

First gloves this side of Summer.

He collected five suitable stones.

He headed to the tidal sand.


The tide was more in than it was out.



People were few and far between.

The lady who walks the full beach was up ahead.

"Morning." 

"Morning." 

as they passed.


Space is good.

Some days more than others.



Mermaid's Unwritten Diary.



One of three Crows monitoring Beach Buoy's progress to Stubborn Dog Stack.


OCTOBER 18.

 Drawing to follow... 

OCTOBER 17.

 Drawing to follow... 

OCTOBER 16.

 Drawing to follow... 

Saturday, 17 October 2026

OCTOBER 17, SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.


 Did you? 

Beach Buoy had arrived at Sandy Car Park 
at 7-32a.m.
It was 8 degrees.


A beach fisherman fished a grey sea.


Beach Buoy headed to the tidal sand.
He collected five suitable stones.


A cold wind blew from the north.

He headed south, wind assisted.
Team One Black Ear were to the north.
 The tide was well in but had begun to head back out.
Saying that, every now and then seafoam fingers would make a grab for unwary beach walkers.

Up ahead, the lady with a small dog knelt to take photographs of her dog with a rough sea backdrop.

The couple who don't get mentioned much on the blog headed back north along the water's edge with their two dogs.


A lady and her small dog led the way.
Team One Black Ear caught up.
They chatted.
Milo, their borrowed dog dropped the ball at Beach Buoy's feet. 


Beach Buoy headed to the low level route.
 Three Crows landed nearby, waiting.


He placed two sturdy stones on the sea defence.
He climbed the small slope.


"Morning Mate." 
It was 7-59.
He added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE 
stone.
He scattered some seeds.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.


Stand and think.
On the beach below, a couple with a white dog walked as far as the tide would allow.


They headed back.


Rays of light to the south.

"See you mate." 
Beach Buoy returned to the beach.
The Crows went to Stubborn Dog Stack for breakfast.


Beach Buoy headed back to the north.


Man and two Doodle Dogs walked south along the water's edge.


He headed back to the car park.
 The lady with a black dog and a white dog we're heading to the south 
They chatted briefly.

BEACH BUOY 

Friday, 16 October 2026

OCTOBER 16, AN AFTERNOON WALK T STUBBORN DOG STACK, SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy walked to the beach.

He arrived at 1-36 p.m.


Horse riders on the water's edge or tiny horse riders on the Esplanade Wall?


Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
There was a strong breeze from the west.
The horses that had walked southwards galloped to the north.


He headed south.
Up ahead were morning beach regulars.
Team One Black Ear were visiting the beach on an afternoon too.
Milo, their borrowed dog was still in town 
The Black Labrador was first to reach Beach Buoy.
He dropped the ball at Beach Buoy's feet.
Beach Buoy threw the ball for the big friendly dog.
Beach Buoy chatted to John as he made a fuss of Hugo, the Dog with one black ear.
Just for reference he had a white one too.
They went their separate ways.

Beach Buoy continued south.


Beach fisherman.


Up the small slope.
Two sturdy stones had been added to the sea defence.


"Afternoon Mate." 
It was 2-15.
Beach Buoy patted
THE 
stone.
He added the five suitable stones.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
He scattered some seeds.
He had a sit and a think on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.


Sitting and thinking.


Angled rain fell out at sea.
A lady dressed in black with a black backpack walked southwards on the beach below. 
An October Butterfly went from beach to dune.

"See you mate." 


Three Crows headed to Stubborn Dog Stack as he left.
He wondered if they were the same three that tend to do the same on morning visits?
They looked the same...

He headed back north.
A Tiny Black Poodle with a bow on it's head ran around Beach Buoy a few times, barking as it did so.


Carry on walking.


Wonderful light lit up the seafront houses.
The later-in-the-day Sun picked out gable ends and angled fronts. Parts that don't catch the early morning or late evening Sun.
It really was as pretty as a painting.
It looked like a Brakesy!


He headed back.

BEACH BUOY.







OCTOBER 16, 2026. JUST A BIKE RIDE.

 Just a bike ride from Seaton Carew to the northern end of the Esplanade and back... 

Beach Buoy set off from Sunny Seaton Carew. 

Middleton Pier.

The Wind Turbine Vessel headed out to sea.


BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 16, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 


Beach Buoy headed to the beach.
It was 7-26 a.m.
The lady with the red coat and a brown dog called Jasper was just finishing her walk.
"Morning." 
"Morning, that's me done. He didn't want to come back. We did a shorter walk." 

Beach Buoy headed down the beach access ramp.

A beach fisherman stood knee deep in sea.


The Crows were glad to see Beach Buoy.
He scattered some seeds.
He collected five suitable stones.


The fisherman fished.


Beach Buoy headed south.


The view back to the north.


The Sun showed up to watch a ship head out to sea.
A Wabbit ran across a duo in the dune edge.


 A second ship followed.

There was a light and chilly breeze from the west.



He walked the low level route.
The Sun cleared cloud.
Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.


Up the small slope.


"Morning Mate." 
It was 7-59.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE 
stone.
He's scattered some seeds.
He hadn't brought any water this morning.
Distant Village Church Bells rang for 8 a.m.



Beach Buoy had a stand and a think.


Back to the beach below.


Three Crows flew to Stubborn Dog Stack.


Beach Buoy left the fisherman behind.


Head back to the North.


Gone fishing...

Mr.Gunn/Lunn, Excellent Dog Alfie and Friday Basil were heading south.
They chatted as Beach Buoy fussed both of the dogs at once.
A lady passed by.
"Morning."
"Morning." 
"Morning." 

Beach Buoy carried on northwards.
A lady passed by with a Chestnut Coloured Greyhound.
The Dog trotted elegantly.
It looked a little like a small thoroughbred horse.

Beach Buoy made his way to the Car Park 





Crows followed him to the beach access ramp.

BEACH BUOY.