Beach Buoy had been to work.
As he drove over the Creek on the way back to Sunny Seaton Carew, he noticed around 15 or 20 seals warming themselves in the sunshine.
They were laid, curled, like over-ripe bananas.
Beach Buoy and Stubborn Dog didn't arrived at the sunny beach until 4-20 pm.
Stubborn Dog went on strike as soon as they left the van.
Beach Buoy carried the dog as though it were a baby, hoping to embarrass it into walking, as the promenade was quite busy.
There was quite a queue at The Hungry Seagull.
Stubborn Dog wasn't bothered at all.
The dog enjoyed a carry and the attention that it brought.
It was a fairly short walk to the water's edge.
The tide had not long turned.
It was a lovely, but fresh afternoon.
The sea was much calmer than it had been of late.
The water's edge was becoming a little too busy.
The slightly better weather had tempted more people to head for the beach for their allowed exercise.
There were no bullets of hail today.
The high tide had left a narrow beach.
Beach Buoy left the motorway beside the sea, people overtaking and undertaking so he headed for the hard shoulder of the dune edge.
The shady side of the dunes was still holding on to its snow.
A family of four headed North with four dogs.
Another family of four headed North with one dog.
Beach Buoy collected stones for the stack.
He stacked them.
they were all sandy coloured.
Someone had decided to use the stack as a dog poo bag drop-off point.
All dogs have bums.
Some bums have dogs....
The weather was fresh but not wild had it had been recently.
They walked back slowly as the sun began set.
Flocks of birds sat on the calmer sea as if visiting an old friend, rising and falling as it did what seas do.
Beach Buoy thought he may buy a new beach bag with a sign and arrow pointing to Stubborn Dog; reading
I AM WITH HIM ➡️
Stubborn Dog thought he might buy a new beach coat with a sign and an arrow; reading
I AM WITH STUPID ⬅️
Beach Buoy.
