25, MAY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Bank Holiday Monday morning.

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another reached Sandy Car Park.

It was 6-33.

Beach Buoy chatted to the council worker who had come to empty the Esplanade Bins.

Around twenty bags of rubbish had been piled up alongside the single bin at the top of the access ramp.

They wished each other a good day before going their own way.

Beach Buoy and the dogs headed down the beach access ramp as the lady who once fell off her bike and companion were heading back north along the Esplanade.

"Morning."

"Morning."

Beach Buoy and the dogs headed to the wreck.

He collected five suitable stones.

He could never recall a sea so calm.

The tide was well out.

Little Terns chattered overhead.

Protective sand was beginning to claim the wreck.

At times it is completely hidden.

A Lone Gull sailed the flattest of seas.

Beach Buoy and the dogs headed south.

Geese flew to the north west.

The calmest of seas.

Even way out on the horizon the flat sea sparked with the unusual light from the Sun.

A man with a Retriever headed south, another north.

It later come to light that the one in the photograph is the very very wet retriever.

Beach Buoy and the dogs walked the low level route.

Beach Buoy selected and placed two sturdy stones.

Skylarks piped them aboard the dunes.

"Morning Mate."

It was 7-10.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He scattered some seeds for the Crows later.

He sat on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.

Both dogs laid at his feet.

A light but pleasant breeze blew on his neck.

Sit and think view.

The light was most unusual.

Team Muzzled Dog passed by on the beach below as they headed towards Sand Martin Corner.

They both gave a distant wave 

Beach Buoy gave a double arm distant wavelength in response.

A cloud of flies decided that Stubborn Dog Stack was the place to be.

"See you mate."

They returned to the low level route.

Back to the beach.

To the north two sea swimmers screamed as they entered the sea.

The lady who walks the full length of the beach gave a distant wave as she headed south along the water's edge.

The very very wet retriever came along.

Beach Buoy hadn't noticed them earlier.

The owners chatted.

The very very wet retriever is called Suzie.

She's as grand as she is wet.

Which is a lot.

Beach Buoy did a bit of a beach clean as he headed back.

The litter pick lady was nearby quickly collecting beach rubbish.

Back in the car park another chat to Suzie's owner.

Subject:- Camper vans.

BEACH BUOY.

24, MAY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

Sunday morning.

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog reached Sandy Car Park at 6 a.m.

A couple headed up the access ramp.

The lady was barefoot, shoes in hand.

A man headed north alongside the water's edge.

Beach Buoy and the dogs headed to the wreck.

He collected five suitable stones.

A light breeze blew from the west.

Someone had left rubbish behind.

It was a lovely morning.

A man and dog walked to the sea.

A woman and her dog walked to the sea.

They stood together.

The sky seemed to match the rippled beach .

They headed to the wreck.

A crew of one Crow.

Beach Buoy stopped to chat to Team One Black Ear.

He had collected a load of glass bottles in  beach-found blanket.

More Dune Party rubbish.

John and Hugo clinked their way to an Esplanade bin.

The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple took the lead, heading south.

Page of history.

Beach Buoy and the dogs walked the low level route.

Two Sturdy Stones were added to the sea defence..

Up the small slope and...

Another lovely painted stone left by Brakesy.

 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Wonderful!

"Morning Mate."

It was 6-51.

Beach Buoy added five suitable if bland stones.

He scattered some seeds.

He had a sit and a think.

The dogs did too.

 A Mackerel Sky.

Weather changeable, just like some people.

Ruby.. Another Dog.

Walter, Borrowed Dog.

"See you mate."

They returned to the beach below.

As he stood Mr Gunn/Lunn gave a distant wave from the base of the big slope.

He had a guest.

Beach Buoy returned the wave.

He stopped to chat to Team Muzzled Dog on the low level route.

He told them about the most recent Brakey addition to the stack.

Beach Buoy continued along the low level route.

Mr. Gunn/Lunn , Excellent Dog Alfie and guest were on the height of the dune edge.

He introduced Mrs. Gunn/Lunn.

She wore a flamboyant pink hat.

There's someone getting a free cake at the Tea Room thought Beach Buoy.

He told them about the new Brakesy.

 Beach Buoy beach cleaned as they headed back.

Out in the bay a ship headed to The Tees.

BEACH BUOY.

23, MAY 2026. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach at 5-17 a.m.

The Sun has only just cleared low cloud.

It was sunny now after a warm night.

Beach Buoy had been up since just after 

3 a.m.

The Little Terns were chattering.

Their fence now fully repaired.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.

 A lovely breeze blew from the west.

A man with a dog left the beach via the low level wall at the south end of the Esplanade.

A lady with a dog left the beach via the beach access ramp.

They had walked and talked but went their separate ways.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked towards the Wreck.

Out in the bay, a fishing boat bobbed about.

It's windows reflected the sunlight.

A flying saucer cloud came to examine the wreck.

The tide was heading back in.

The wreck would soon be gone.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed south.

They picked a route to try and disturb as few birds as possible.

It was still early, even for birds.

Flocks of Gulls stood at varies locations.

Skylarks sang over the dunes to their right.

Little Terns dropped into the sea to their left.

May is by far Beach Buoy's favourite month.

Still some longer days to look forward to.

Dune edge campers.

One of the overnight campers headed to the sea.

Shoes came off, he headed into the shallows.

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

Two sturdy stones were added to the sea defence.

"Morning Mate."

5-58.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He scattered some seeds for the Crows to find later.

The most recent Brakesy, a sea/ landscape on driftwood was noticeable by it absence.

It will have been taken because someone liked it, not out of malice.

Other Brakesy's remained in situ.

Beach Buoy added the latest slate name plate..

He only uses those pieces of slate that already have a hole in.

Possibly the nail hole from when it was a roof slate.

He had a sit and a think on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.

The Sun warmed his face.

The welcome breeze cooled them.

From time to time Sand Martins flew by.

It was a glorious morning.

The view out into Hartlepool Bay from Stubborn Dog Stack.

"See you mate."

Team One Black Ear headed back north.

They returned to the beach below.

They headed north too.

The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple began to head south.

A Vociferous Crow circled Beach Buoy and Another Dog twice.

It felt like a Thank you.

Beach Buoy watched as the Crow headed directly to the tallest and most recently added post up at Stubborn Dog Stack.

This time of year Saturday morning beaches can be a mess.

Friday night dune parties 

Today was no exception.

Bottles, cans, towels, clothes, shoes and bags were strewn on some of the dune dips.

Beach Buoy always takes as many glass bottles as possible as a priority.

Today was 

Sixteen glass bottles.

Two pairs of shoes.

Hairbrush.

Toothbrush.

River Island handbag.

He headed to the Esplanade.

Mr.Gunn/ Lunn stopped to chat.

Excellent Dog Alfie stood nearby.

Team One Black Ear had done a beach clean too.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed up the access ramp.

Jasper the brown Spaniel and his mam with a red coat were just going down to the beach 

"Been busy."

"Well they'll be legless after all of this."

He raised a clinking beach-found plastic bag.

"So they won't have needed these."

He raised the River Island handbag that was stuffed with shoes etc.

BEACH BUOY.