OCTOBER 13, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog went to the beach.

It was dark, darker than the photograph would have one believe.

It was 6-25 a.m.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones by torchlight.

Two torches, as advised by Beach Buoy's Das many years earlier.

"Always take two torches. If someone wants to come and steal your fish off you they will think twice if they think there are two of you." 

Beach Buoy has no fish, just memories.

They headed south along the water's edge.

The high tide had began to turn.

In the darkness Beach Buoy could hear that they had birds for company. It sounded like Pied-Wagtails? 

A silhouette was to the south..

It was a man with a Large White Poodle. 

"Morning." 

"Morning. He's lost his ball." 

Beach Buoy wasn't surprised.

It was still dark.

They went their own ways.

A more accurate view of the light/dark situation.

Saying that, with the hint of orange and adjusting eyes the torches were turned off untill the low level route 

No good picking up two sturdy stones if one has legs and runs off!

They walked the low level route.

Torches back on to choose two sturdy and legless stones.

They were added to the sea defence.

"Morning Mate." 

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

The beach below to the north.

"See you mate." 

They headed back to the low level route.

OCTOBER 13.

Drawing to follow... 

OCTOBER 12, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. AN AFTERNOON VISIT.

 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog parked up in Seaton Park.

It was 4-50 p.m.

They access the beach by the ramp that is near the beach huts.

South Gare Pier.

The tide was high.

There was a warm breeze from the south west.

The Bus Station.

They headed south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

Out in the Bay it looked like some training was taking place?

The boats headed to the River Tees.

 One went aft first across the Bay.

The view back north.

Abandoned Shoes 

Beach Buoy and Another made their way to the low level route.

He selected and placed two sturdy stones in a suitable spot on the sea defence.

Up the small slope.

"Afternoon Mate." 

Beach Buoy added five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE 

stone 

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

He had a stand and a think.

He could see Crows waiting for them to leave.

They did so 

"See you mate." 

Sure enough a few steps along the low level route and the Crows made their way to Stubborn Dog Stack.

They headed back.

The tide has turned.

They walked a clean slate.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 12, JUST A BIKE RIDE.

 

Seaton Carew Bus Station.

Bait digger at Old Town.

Back to Sunny Seaton Carew.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 12, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

Seaton Carew.

No place like Ome.

Beach Buoy searched the shingle strips.

Sunrise approached.

Crows had been given some seeds.

Sun up.

Within five minutes the Sun was heading into the clouds.

They headed to the low level route.

Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.

Up the small slope.

"Morning Mate." 

New Wind Turbine Towers shine in the Morning Sun.

The north.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 12.

 Drawing to follow... 

OCTOBER 11, JUST A BIKE RIDE.

 Seaton Carew Bus Station and Clock Tower. 

Middleton Pier.

Hartlepool Bay.

Roseberry Topping in the distance across the Bay.

Back to Sunny Seaton Carew.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 11, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.

They lady who walks the full length of the beach was walking the water's edge.

They headed south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The tide was more in than it was out.

The Sun began to show.

A man and his dog headed south along the water's edge.

Team One Black Ear caught up.

They walked and talked their way south.

Milo, their borrowed dog was visiting and being 100% Labrador.

Milo the Borrowed Dog.

They continued south.

Some walked.

One chased a ball.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.

They climbed the small slope to Stubborn Dog Stack.

"Morning Mate." 

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE 

stone.

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

A Magpie waited for breakfast.

Crows too.

They waited on some driftwood that was thrown up onto the grey rocks by the sea.

Beach Buoy had a stand and a think.

"See you mate." 

Moments later the birds moved in.

Back to the north.

To the south, people chatted at the water's edge.

BEACH BUOY.