Work commitments meant no beach today
On my way to work (Around 7 am) I went to the Car Park to photograph the sunrise.
There was only one car in the Car Park and a couple of people on the beach.
A man passed me in the Car Park as i was taking the photographs,saying;"You should of seen it 5 minutes ago!
Below. A ship is about to leave the River Tees.
Arrived at the old fairground Car Park at 4-46 pm. The Sun had made it's first show of the day around an hour earlier. It was around three and a half hours to high tide.I was surprised to see only 5 cars in the car park and only about 6 or so people on the beach.
A ship was leaving the Tees as I headed for the sea.
The Sun was setting behind the Car Park.
Some sea birds........
ARRIVED OLD FAIRGROUND CAR PARK 6-56 am
I reached the Old Fairground Car Park at 6-00p.m.
Two fisherman passed me on their way to the North Gare peir.
The sea seemed to be rolling in,
I went as far as the rocks at North Gare and then turned around and headed
1960 -1982 ...ish
My Father and I would spend many hours together on Middleton Beach.
We would usually go at first light
As we drove back home,he often said "There you are we've had the best part of the day." as on many occasions the early morning sunny sky would cloud over.
Best Part of the Day.
Early morning - up and out,
Middleton bound - I'd no doubt,
In the van and on our way,
What a way to start the day,
Finding coins and cooper nails,
Picture all the ships with sails,
Sometimes dig bait -
for going fishing,
Everyday I would be wishing,
We never really had to talk,
Just relax - enjoy the walk,
Then in the van - and on our way
"We had the best part of the day"
Beach Buoy
(Happy Birthday Dad.)
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After a night of heavy rain the world seemed fresh and damp.
Towards the North Gare pier the mist began to show up.
Above ... THE BLUE LAGOON.
The above animal was dead on the beach.It looked like a bird with a fish's body
Above... The Sun still trying it's best.
Arrived 6 56am at Old Fairground Car Park.(Approx Three and a half hours to low tide.)
There was a slight cold breeze.
One car in the Car Park.
2 people and 2 dogs visible on beach
The North Gare Pier
The sun was still low,at the start of the Blue Lagoon walk
As usual the second beach was calmer than the first but yet again the end of the Blue Lagoon walk was ruined by the smells from the surrounding industries.
ARRIVED AT OLD FAIRGROUND CAR PARK AT 7-07AM