OCTOBER 31, 2026.

 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog arrived at Sandy Car Park in Seaton Carew.

It was 7-08 a.m.

Barriers had been placed up against the Esplanade Wall.

They are for tomorrow night's fireworks display.

It seems a little early this year but next weekend would be after the event.

It's Guy Fawkes night in England on November 5th.

The Litter pick lady were on the Esplanade.

They chatted as her White Scottie Dog scratched at the Esplanade grass.

They headed down the beach access ramp.

They headed to the tidal sands.

Beach Buoy selected five suitable stones.

There was plenty of choice 

Recent storms had stripped soft dry sand from the non-tidal part of the beach 

It resembled a badly cobbled street.

They made their way southwards.

They had arrived after sunrise.

Low cloud and a hint of mist meant that it was a glowing blush backdrop to the Piers of the River Tees.

There was a slight chill in the light breeze from the south west.

 

Team One Black Ear were to the south.

They took feed the Crows so they had company on their return journey to the north.

They chatted as they paused then passed one another.

The North end of the beach was still quiet.

It was just sand, seacoal and Gulls.

They walked the water's edge.

North Gare Pier.

Beach Buoy checked to see if the blog has passed 2 Million views.

It had...

Team Muzzled Dog passed by as they overtook them.

He shared the blog news 

They aware of the blog and read it from time to time.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the low level route.

He collected two sturdy stones.

He added them to the sea defence.

It's what Beach Buoys do best.

It was a new Brakesy artwork day.

"Morning Mate." 

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

He had a stand and a think.

Crows waited for breakfast.

A lady came up to the stack with her two Spaniels 

She had seen the Stack before but never any of Brakesy's artwork.

Beach Buoy told her about the artist and the blog too.

She took photographs of some of the artwork before heading off south in the dunes.

The three Crows headed to Stubborn Dog Stack.

One and Two.

Two and Three.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back to the north.

The lady with a German Shepherd led the way back.

Hints of seacoal show were the sea had been.

A man walked the water's edge with another German Shepherd.

The man who once had four dogs passed by with three.

"Morning Paul." 

"Morning.Alright?" 

"Yes." 

"You?" 

" All ok thank you." 

They headed towards the low level route.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back to the car park.

The lady with Ted the Terrible was Beachcombing her way south.

They chatted.

Beach Buoy scattered some seeds for nearby Crows.

Some flew from a distance.

It reminded Beach Buoy of birds of prey.

Beach Buoy held out an arm

"Howay Kes!" 

Up ahead, Not Not Beach Buoy and his small dog went from sea to Esplanade.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 31.

 Drawing to follow on a special day. Thank you for looking. 

It means mmtuk

Well at midnight blog was around 14,000 short of 2,000,000.

Card was prepared as it had been getting around 20,000 views a day.

It was still a few thousand short of 2,000,000 when we set off for the beach.

Total was checked whilst  on the beach. 

WE DID IT !

Thanks to everyone who puts up with over-egged photographs, childish drawings and repetitive waffle.

Thank you.

Paul and all at Stubborn Dog Stack.

OCTOBER 30, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 It was a foggy start to the day. 

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog headed to the beach.

They arrived at 6-45 a.m.

Beach Buoy and the dogs made their way down the beach access ramp.

Out in the Bay, the sound of the Fog Buzzer Buzzed.

Unseen Gulls cried a chorus.

Up the River a Ship sounded out a fog horn.

Eight short bursts, the ninth was a long blast.

A Jogger headed south.

Crows waited to be fed.

They headed south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones for Stubborn Dog Stack. 

Team One Black Ear were up ahead.

 They were heading back north.

They stopped to chat.

They went their separate ways.

Beach Buoy and the dogs walked the low level route.

He collected two sturdy stones.

They were added to the sea defence.

The sea defence is just a pile of stones laid near the base of the small slope.

The slope, in turn leads to and from Stubborn Dog Stack.

The  Fog Buzzer Buzzed again.

A distant train seemed to answer, or maybe it was just an out-of-tune echo?

Up the slope...

Ruby.

Also know as Another Dog.

"Morning Mate." 

It was 7-22.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

He had a stand and think.

Ruby had a sit and think.

Walter, Borrowed Dog had a sniff and a think.

The three Crows gathered down on the Grey rocks.

"See you mate." 

The Crows flew up to the stack.

They headed back.

The tide was going out.

Mr.Gunn/Lunn passed by.

They chatted.

He had Friday Basil on a leash.

Excellent Dog Alfie came trotting along out of the fog.

Team Muzzled Dog were going south.

"Morning." 

"Morning." 

A man in a black coat with a white hoop marched into the fog. 

Back to the access ramp.

The Village Church Bells rang for 7-45.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 30.

 Drawing will follow. 

Thank you for looking.

29, OCTOBER. 2026. SEATON COMMON AREA

 

Just photographs.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 29, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog headed to the beach.

It was 6-35 a.m.

It was mild.

There was hardly a breeze.

The man with a Tricycle was crossing the car park with flashing lights.

He ride to the south end of the Esplanade before dismounting.

It was brighter than half light.

From The Esplanade, Beach Buoy could see that the sea was almost as flat as a mirror.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

He scattered some seeds for the Hopeful Crows.

The lady who walks the full length of the beach was heading back to the north.

They chatted as she passed by.

The Sea Serpent was out in the Bay.

A Seal headed south alongside them.

The Sea Serpent frolicked.

Beach Buoy slowed to let Team One Black Ear catch up.

They chatted for a short while.

The Sun appeared.

It quickly gained height.

A Crow watched on for a driftwood post.

Beach Buoy and the dogs made their way towards the low level route.

Others went on ahead by the water's edge.

In a day or two, the Sun will rise behind the cliffs.

From this beach at least.

Like the tide and time, the Sun waits for no one.

They walked the low level route as the Sun made it's way to cloud.

Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones.

They climbed the small slope.

"Morning Mate." 

It was 7-12.

 Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE 

stone 

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

Beach Buoy and the two dogs had a stand and a think.

"See you mate." 

They returned to the beach below.

Three Crows flew to the stack.

They had a stand and a think too.

They walked the water's edge.

Back northwards along the steeply sloping beach.

A lady in an Orange coat headed back north with her dog.

The lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper were at the water's edge.

They left the sea, crossing to head to the dunes.

Above the dunes a Tired Sun rested it's head on pillow clouds.

Others were heading south.

Back to Sunny Seaton Carew.

Back in the Car Park, Beach Buoy chatted to the lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper as the Village Church Bells rang 

 for 7-45 a.m.

BEACH BUOY.