7, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

6, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park just as the Sun cleared the horizon.

It was 6-28 a.m.

High tide had been at 5-46 a.m.

Low tide would be at 11-58 a.m.

There was a chill in the air.

 A light breeze was blowing from the west 

They headed to the sea.

 Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones as they did so.

Team One Black Ear were way to the north.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked their usual walk south.

The early morning colours were a delight.

A beach fisherman and a child were up ahead.

The fisherman faffed with rods.

The child seems happier with the tent?

Beach Buoy and Another Dog wandered to the water's edge.

It allowed the Beachcombing Border Collie Couple to pass by on the narrow beach.

A Gull  walked the waters edge too.

It took flight as the sea water swept around it.

Team One Black Ear came along.

They chatted.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog continued south.

The Sea Serpent.

They walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy collected two sturdy stones.

He placed them at the bottom of the small slope.

7-08.

"Morning Mate."

He added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He had a stand, think and a sip of hot coffee.

A Parcel of around 30 or 40 Oyster Catchers flew by.

He scattered seeds for the Crow for when they arrive.

Ruby.

Another Dog.

Dylan and Lily had been added to the stack.

Artwork too.

Three Ducks flew over and then around the stack.

Three became two.

He was filming the Ducks.

When...

A Crow appeared.

Beach Buoy talked to the Crow, explaining that breakfast was served.

"See you mate and Crow."

They returned to the low level route.

A driftwood seat tempted him to sit and drink coffee from his thermal mug.

He watched the sea.

The breaking waves.

Team Muzzled Dog passed behind them, up on the heights of the dune edge.

"Morning."

"Morning."

"Morning."

Beach Buoy added a wave, topped off with a thumbs up for luck.

They headed back to the Village.

They passed the beach fisherman.

Gulls too.

A man headed south with a large dog.

It was off its lead.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the dunes for a short distance.

The storm had been very busy moving and shaping sand.

Beach cleaned.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog returned to the beach.

They chatted to Mr.Gunn/Lunn.

He stated that he saw a passing Sand Martin at the Blue Lagoon, adding that he didn't think that it was one of the Seaton Sand Martins.

To the north, some sea swimmers had hired the sauna tent.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog rested on the Esplanade Wall.

Down at the water's edge, Not not Beach Buoy and his dog walked as far as the start of the dunes.

They always take a sharp right turn there.

They always join the Esplanade at it's southernmost end before returning to the north.

Another couple of cogs in the clockwork beach.

BEACH BUOY.

5, APRIL 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Easter Sunday.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park at 7-13.

Storm David had blown all night.

It was still windy but much calmer.

Team Muzzled Dog headed south along the water's edge.

The south side of The Little Tern Nest Site.

They will be here soon.

Beach Buoy was glad that they weren't here for Storm David.

They headed down the beach access ramp.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

The tide was well in but heading out.

The Sun was as bright as it was welcome.

The wind that blew was a chilly one.

They ambled along the water's edge.

Team Muzzled Dog were already working their way along the dune heights.

They walked the low level route.

An angled walk, thanks to Storm David.

Passing feet and paws had levelled off a section, forming a pathway.

Today it was a slope of wind-blown sand.

The route was fully protected from the morning's wind.

It was a little sun trap.

If a deck chair was going anywhere today it should be on the low level route.

Beach Buoy collected and added two Sturdy Stones.

"Morning Mate."

It was 7-41.

Beach Buoy patted

THE

stone.

He added five more that he had deemed to be suitable.

He had a stand and a think.

Beach Buoy scattered some seeds for the crows.

He looked to the north.

Mr.Gunn/Lunn gave the most distant of waves from the base of the big slope as he and Excellent Dog Alfie headed south via the dunes.

"See you mate."

They returned to the low level route.

Crow in slow-motion.

Beach Buoy is happy with the most recent giant pencil.

He thinks that the Crows are too?

Two coffee drinkers headed back north.

The Sunderland Supporter and guest watched Kira as she played by the sea.

Beach Buoy stopped to chat to them for a while.

Back to the north.

BEACH BUOY.