6, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park just as the Sun cleared the horizon.

It was 6-28 a.m.

High tide had been at 5-46 a.m.

Low tide would be at 11-58 a.m.

There was a chill in the air.

 A light breeze was blowing from the west 

They headed to the sea.

 Each Buoy collected five suitable stones as they did so.

Team One Black Ear were way to the north.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked their usual walk south.

The early morning colours were a delight.

A beach fisherman and a child were up ahead.

The fisherman faffed with rods.

The child seems happier with the tent?

Beach Buoy and Another Dog wandered to the water's edge.

It allowed the Beachcombing Border Collie Couple to pass by on the narrow beach.

A Gull  walked the waters edge too.

It took flight as the sea water swept around it.

Team One Black Ear came along.

They chatted.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog continued south.

The Sea Serpent.

They walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy collected two sturdy stones.

He placed them at the bottom of the small slope.

7-08.

"Morning Mate."

He added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He had a stand, think and a sip of hot coffee.

A Parcel of around 30 or 40 Oyster Catchers flew by.

Ruby.

Another Dog.

Beach cleaned.

5, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Easter Sunday.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park at 7-13.

Storm David had blown all night.

It was still windy but much calmer.

Team Muzzled Dog headed south along the water's edge.

The south side of The Little Tern Nest Site.

They will be here soon.

Beach Buoy was glad that they weren't here for Storm David.

They headed down the beach access ramp.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The tide was well in but heading out.

The Sun was as bright as it was welcome.

The wind that blew was a chilly one.

They ambled along the water's edge.

Team Muzzled Dog were already working their way along the dune heights.

They walked the low level route.

An angled walk, thanks to Storm David.

Passing feet and paws had levelled off a section, forming a pathway.

Today it was a slope of wind-blown sand.

The route was fully protected from the morning's wind.

It was a little sun trap.

If a deck chair was going anywhere today it should be on the low level route.

Beach Buoy collected and added two Sturdy Stones.

"Morning Mate."

It was 7-41.

Beach Buoy patted

THE

stone.

He added five more that he had deemed to be suitable.

He had a stand and a think.

Beach Buoy scattered some seeds for the crows.

He looked to the north.

Mr.Gunn/Lunn gave the most distant of waves from the base of the big slope as he and Excellent Dog Alfie headed south via the dunes.

"See you mate."

They returned to the low level route.

Crow in slow-motion.

Beach Buoy is happy with the most recent giant pencil.

He thinks that the Crows are too?

Two coffee drinkers headed back north.

The Sunderland Supporter and guest watched Kira as she played by the sea.

Beach Buoy stopped to chat to them for a while.

Back to the north.

BEACH BUOY.

4, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Words will follow...

Hugo, the dog with one black ear had been up in the dunes looking for the Easter Bunny once more.

They headed to the low level route.

Beach Buoy collected two sturdy stones for the sea defence like.

He added them at the base of the small slope.

"Morning Mate."

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He stood.

He thought.

He remembered.

Two walked North Gare Pier as waves broke below them.

The Sea Serpent.