Just a bike ride.
Seaton Carew to Middleton and back.
Monday, 19 October 2026
OCTOBER 19, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy arrived at Sandy Car Park
at 7 a.m.
Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.
There was plenty to choose from.
There was a strong but fairly mild wind blowing in off the sea to the east.
Ghost fishing gear.
Placed in Beach Bag.
There was no one on the beach to the North.
Beach Buoy headed south.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
POTTERY TIME.
First attempt at Pottery Wheel.
Some work still to do to get that commission for the new Seaton Snooks Tea Room Crockery.
Talented Teacher made life easy.
BEACH BUOY.
OCTOBER 18, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.
Beach Buoy arrived at the beach.
It was 7 degrees and 7-27 a.m.
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.
From a distance, minus zoom.
Beach Buoy headed to the low level route.
He added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.
Up the small slope to Stubborn Dog Stack.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-54.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He topped up the wildlife water bowl.
He scattered some seeds.
He had a stand and a think.
One Crow was on lookout duties on its driftwood perch.
Two ladies stopped to photograph the scene to the south.
"See you mate."
Back to the beach below.
Three Crows flew to Stubborn Dog Stack
The two photograph ladies continued south.
Beach Buoy left the light show behind.
He headed back.
The lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper came on to the beach from the dunes.
They shared distant waves.
Selective Sunlight picked out some of the sea front houses.
Dylan Dog led the way back.
BEACH BUOY.
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 TO 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.
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