8 OCTOBER.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog had walked to the beach.

It was an afternoon visit.

They were up at Stubborn Dog Stack.

A lady and her small black dog came along from the south.

"How do people manage without the beach or a dog ?" she asked.

She had asked the wrong person...

Beach Buoy.

Preparation...

 

Dad would have been 100 next week.

Found this driftwood a good while back near to the low level route.

Wanted to put a marker for him up at the stack.

Later l bought the stencils for my October card set.

The stencils fit the cards and the wood perfectly.

Pure chance.

The wood has been drilled.

Four holes for four screws.

It may deter someone from trying to throw it away?

I will attach it to one of the giant pencils up there.

It has had a coat of varnish too.

It will head to Stubborn Dog Stack on the 15th.

PAUL.

OCTOBER 8, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked to the beach.

Well, to be more accurate, Beach Buoy walked to the beach.

Ruby was mostly carried.

A dog with more energy ran along the water's edge.

It was 4-30 p.m.

The man with the black pen passed by.

They chatted politely.

The tide was heading out.

They headed south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones as they did so.

Beach Buoy scattered some unexpected seeds for a couple of Crows.

A Milky Sun hung in the sky.

A Parcel of Oyster Catchers whistled their way into the dunes 

They continued south.

Driftwood.

They walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy added two sturdy stones to the sea defence.

They climbed the small slope.

"Afternoon Mate." 

It was 5-04.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

He scattered some seeds.

He topped up the wildlife water bowl.

He stood watching the sea.

A Lady passed by the stack with her small black dog.

"How do people manage without a dog and the beach?" 

Beach Buoy didn't have the answer.

"See you mate." 

They headed back.

The post 6 p.m. free parkers had begun to arrive.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 8, 2026. JUST A BIKE RIDE.

 

Beach Buoy rode to the Esplanade.

He headed north to Middleton.

Remote Control.

 

Site of 

"The Cabin." 

Back to Sunny Seaton Carew.

BEACH BUOY. 

OCTOBER 8, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog went to the beach. 

The Beachcombing Border Couple led the way south.

They walked the low level route.

"Morning Mate." 

The driftwood bench that overlooks North Gare Pier.

North Gare Pier Repair Team.

The Sun broke free of the cloud  for a while.

Sunshine shadows 

Head back.

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

7, APRIL - 21, SEPTEMBER 2026.

SEATON SAND MARTINS.

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

TELLING THE MAN IN AN ORANGE COAT ABOUT THE STACK.

Beach Buoy.

2-31 a.m.

 

Paul.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

Possibly the worst Scarecrow ever?

Beach Buoy.

OCTOBER 7, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. A SECOND VISIT BEFORE NOON.

 The rain had stopped. 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.

They parked in Seaton Park, making use of the two hour disc zone.

It was 9-12 a.m.

They went down the beach access ramp that is situated near the colourful beach huts.

They headed south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

An old man with a flat cap went from beach to dune.

A chilly breeze picked up from the north.

They walked the low level route.

Two sturdy stones this time were added to the sea defence.

"Morning Mate." 

It was 9-47.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

He scattered more seed for the Crows and Magpies, maybe even a mouse too.

"See you mate " 

They returned to the beach.

The weather was beginning to brighten.

Beach Croquet.

A first for Beach Buoy.

A ex-workmate came along with his two dogs, they chatted.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog made their way to the Esplanade.

Beach Buoy made note of the Beach Hut signs.

BEACH BUOY.

OCTOBER 7, 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

It was raining.

Beach Buoy went to the beach alone.

He arrived at 6-52 a.m.

He headed down the beach access ramp.

Beach Buoy collected five that were as wet as they were suitable.

Two hoods were up 

He headed south.

The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple overtook, leading the way south.

The tide was well out 

To the north, the Seaton Carew Wreck was visible. 

At least some of it was.

Beach Buoy walked the low level route.

It took advantage of being on his own.

He added twelve sturdy stones to the sea defence.

"Morning Mate " 

It was  7-16.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

Someone... had written names on the reverse side of a Brakesy art work.

They had replaced it with names on show.

Beach Buoy put the wonderful artwork back on display.

"See you mate " 

Beach Buoy returned to the beach below.

He followed his own footprints back.

A bird seemed to fly almost directly at him at great speed.

At on point it was head on.

It had an usual look about it.

It's wings seem to be like a open and closed set of brackets as it sped past.

It flew out to sea 

It was then that Beach Buoy noticed a distant  flock of Geese heading south in their familiar Vee Shape.

They came in and out of view as various clouds claimed them temporarily.

Mr.Gunn/Lunn and a wet but Excellent Dog Alfie approached from the north 

They chatted.

Beach Buoy fussed wet Alfie.

They wished each other well before going their own way.

Three Large Birds headed inland.

Beach Buoy headed to the Seaton Carew Wreck.

Most of it was hidden by sand.

BEACH BUOY.