Life's A Beach. The Driftwood Lectures...
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
15, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL
Wednesday morning.
Beach Buoy went to the beach alone.
He reached the car park at 6-18.
The lady who once fell off her bike was walking northwards along The Esplanade with her companion.
It was overcast and mild.
After collecting five suitable stones, Beach Buoy headed south along the water's edge.
Team One Black Ear and the Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were to the north.
Up ahead the "fallen man." driftwood looked like he was burying his head in the sand.
Skylarks sang above the dunes.
He walked the low level route.
He placed two sturdy stones at the base of the small slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 6-46 a.m.
He patted the stone.
Beach Buoy added five suitable Seaton Stones
Then five from Southerness, Scotland.
The Margaret and George stone is for a lady from Scotland.
Beach placed that stone on top of two Southerness stones.
He sat down on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.
He watched the sea as he listened to the Skylarks.
He stood to leave.
"See you mate."
He decided to continue south.
He went via the dunes edge.
He didn't want to disturb the Parcel if around twenty Oyster Catchers that were stood by the water's edge, facing the breeze.
The Tank Traps came into view.
Concrete soldiers marching off to war, but frozen in time and tide.
Back down on the beach at Sand Martin Corner, a lone Sand Martin swooped around.
He headed back north along the beach.
The lady who walks the full beach was doing so.
They passed with a half wave and a "Morning."
She paused to ask about Another Dog absence.
They continued their walks, one north and the other south.
Mr.Gunn/Lunn came along.
They chatted.
Excellent Dog Alfie had decided to join Team Muzzled Dog.
They were still to the north.
They arrived.
"Morning."
"Morning."
Beach Buoy returned to the south for a short while, chatting to Mr.Gunn/Lunn.
"See you later."
He turned to head back north to the car park.
Two men and a dog passed by.
Beach Buoy went to the wreck.
This view always reminds him of an abandoned old town, with newer houses to the north.
A Strutting Crow walked the Keel of the wreck.
BEACH BUOY.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
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