TWO PUZZLED LADIES AT THE TOP OF THE BIG SLOPE.
BEACH BUOY
Tuesday 15 October 2024
SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL. 15, OCT. 2024.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog had parked up in Seaton Park.
They headed for the beach.
It was 3-42 p.m.
There was a strong breeze from the south east.
The litter-picker man was cleaning the beach.
A young girl headed to the sea with a piece of long thin driftwood over her shoulder.
A man and his small dog led the way south.
They had only done half of the beach before turning back.
Beach Buoy wondered if half a beach there and half a beach back added up to a full beach?
The tide was well in.
A glance back to the north showed that the beach was quiet.
Quite literally, the coast was clear.
Beach Buoy collected six beach stones before climbing up the big slope.
Once at the top, a glance to the dune edge brought a smile.
Billy Buoy was still stood and stood still at Stubborn Dog Stack.
"Afternoon Mate."
It was 4-18.
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
He drank coffee.
His first since 6 p.m.
Beach Buoy sat a while, looking at the sea.
"See you mate."
Back along the "easy" route.
They headed back north with the breeze on their backs.
The litter pick man was still busy.
Two dogless men headed south.
BEACH BUOY.
Monday 14 October 2024
SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL.14, OCT.2024.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.
It was 4-24 p.m.
A young man walked down the beach access ramp ahead of them.
He walked to the sea with determination, then stopped at the water's edge.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog began to wander southwards.
It had been a sunny day.
Beach Fishermen.
Two watched the other as he reelled in whilst he walked towards the sea.
"Afternoon Mate."
It was 4-57.
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on the well worn plank with plenty of rust.
He watched the waves break as Another Dog laid in the sand.
It has been a glorious day.
One sent from May.
"Sse you mate."
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back to the beach below.
A not so slow walk back.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog stepped it out.
BEACH BUOY.
SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL.14, OCT.2024.
Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog reached the beach around 8-25 a.m.
A man stood smoking inside a beach hut porch.
It was sunny but chilly. It had been the first frosty windscreen of autumn.
The tide was way out, beyond The Seaton Carew Wreck.
The wreck looked splendid.
To the north, Brass Monkey Sea Swimmers were returning to their belongings.
Beach Buoy and the dogs headed South..
Steam rose from a relatively warm sea on such a bright chilly morning.
There wasn't a soul to the south.
The beach seemed as vast as the sun was bright.
An unseen lady up in the dunes shouted her dogs.
A White Labrador and a Black Labrador that had wandered down onto the beach below.
Beach Buoy paused at the base of the big slope.
P E A C E
Up the big slope...
"Morning Mate."
It was 9-04.
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
The colours seemed to be so vivid today.
Light Blue sky.
Metallic Blue sea.
Copper-bronze beach.
A Golden Sun.
and a bright orange Billy Buoy.
"See you mate."
They dropped down onto the beach below.
They continued southwards.
The machine gun post was gradually crumbling into the sea.
Lots of sand had gone from around the tank traps.
Beach Buoy searched the shingle.
Sea Pottery.
A larger than usual stone alley.
A tangle of ghost fishing gear.
He phoned up and reported it as found.
They were lost in 2016!
They returned to the north.
Billy Buoy and Stubborn Dog Stack from the beach way below.
They had. Slow walk back.
A dog and jogger jogged south.
A beachcomber walk the beach with his back pack.
A Parcel of Oyster Catchers stood watching as the sea reclaimed The Seaton Carew Wreck.
As they approached the beach huts, the village church bells rang for ten.
BEACH BUOY.
Sunday 13 October 2024
SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL. 13, OCT. 2024.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach around 2-22 p.m.
It was a Sunny Sunday.
The beach was busy.
The tide was more in than it was out.
As Beach Buoy headed to the access ramp a couple went by on The Esplanade.
At first glance it looked like the elderly man was pushing a wheelchair at speed.
In fact it was an electric wheelchair.
The lady seated was driving.
The gentleman "pushing" was in fact stood on skateboard, getting a free ride.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.
They headed south.
The busy beach has people and dogs of all shapes and sizes.
A lonely looking man, stood watching the beach folk.have fun.
His hat was at a jaunty angle.
Bon voyage...
Another man looked out to sea.
It was a lovely afternoon.
A young girl carried a driftwood stick.
It was so not going into the car when they reached the car park.
It was one of those tide that can catch you out.
Going out and out before rushing back in.
Every now and then you could hear the wet foot scream, as a rush if sea outran the beachgoers.
Pebbles with Legs ran in and out of the wash as if they were doing the okie cokie.
A lady with four Spaniels headed north in and on the water's edge.
Beach Buoy headed to the big slope.
Two puzzled-looking ladies stood at the top hands on hips as they looked across the dunes.
"Afternoon."
"Afternoon."
Beach Buoy passed by as he began to walk the "easy" route.
"Afternoon Mate."
It was 3-03.
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
The wind turbines stood idle.
Oddly there was a nice breeze up at the stack.
He sat watching the waves roll in.
It was almost perfect.
He began to nod as the silence began to close in.
Then
SLAP
a big wave broke close to shore.
He had been up since really stupid o'clock.
He was tired.
He stood.
"See you mate."
They headed back
The beach below.
They had a slow walk back.
Two spotty dogs headed south.
A lady stood at the water's edge watching her Spaniel get wet.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back to the van.
BEACH BUOY.
SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL. 13, OCT. 2024.
A pair of pre-sunrise dog walkers paused to chat on the water's edge before going their separate ways.
Beach Buoy was dogless.
It was 7-20.
Another Dog was sound asleep.
Beach Buoy headed to the sea.
A metal detectorist searched for gold.
Team Muzzled Dog passed by.
They chatted.
Beach Buoy was returning north.
He had received a message from his son in law.
He and Beach Buoy's granddaughter were on the beach.
Borrowed Dog was there too
They walked together a while.
Beach Buoy found a stone.
He had a paint pen in his coat pocket.
His granddaughter painted the stone to take to Stubborn Dog Stack.
They went their separate ways.
Billy Buoy was down from the stack.
Down on the beach with some friends.
Beach Buoy and Billy Buoy headed up the big slope.
7-56.
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stones.
He sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
He had a tin of spray varnish in his bag.
He varnished his granddaughter's stone.
A x and a ❤️ for Stubborn Dog.
The stone on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
Beach Buoy sat back down.
He painted two stones for the name that was on the beach yesterday.
He sprayed them with protective varnish.
He placed them on Stubborn Dog Stack.
Excellent Dog Alfie trotted by on the beach below.
Mr.Gunn/Lunn gave a distant wave.
They both headed of into the sunrise.
"See you mate."
Beach Buoy headed back along the easy route.
Back to the beach.
Along the strand-line, remnants of yesterday's floral memorial lay.
Fewer than yesterday.
More distance between each one.
Soon there will be none.
No doubt that for someone, the pain will remain.
Beach Buoy made his way towards the van.
Two colourful sea swimmers walked towards the sea.
One Yellow.
One Orange.
BEACH BUOY.
Saturday 12 October 2024
SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.
The couple drinking coffee up on the big slope.
BEACH BUOY.
SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL.12, OCT. 2024.
Beach Buoy was alone.
Another Dog was fast asleep, not interested in the beach.
He stood on the southern most end of The Esplanade.
Two joggers reached the end of The Esplanade.
They touched the wall before turning back North.
Beach Buoy dropped down onto the beach.
Three swimmers went into the sea.
Beach Buoy headed south
Flowers were scattered along the strand-line.
A name and two dates were written in the sand.
2008
2024.
God bless them.
Team One Black Ear caught up.
They walked and chatted.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were returning north.
Gulls took flight.
Team One Black Ear went their own way. Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed up the big slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-41 a.m.
He added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on a well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
A couple with a dog headed south on the beach below.
Then another couple and dog did too.
The man with three dogs who once had four followed them.
Beach Buoy continued southwards.
He cut free a tangle of rope
A beach clean.
They had a slow walk back.
A lady walked the dune edge with her two Labradors.
One of the couples with a dog lead the way.
BEACH BUOY.
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