Beach Buoy and Another Dog drove to the car park.
The Golf Club Flag fluttered in the strong breeze at somewhere around one-third mast.
It was 6-53 a.m.
The car park was full of puddles.
The sky was full of Gulls and the threat of more rainfall.
Out on the beach a grey, white-edged sea rolled in.
Mr. Gunn/Nunn came onto to the beach with Alfie.
The two Orange-clad men chatted for a while.
About the weather and old newspaper appearances.
"See you later, enjoy your walk."
"You too."
Mr.Gunn/Nunn set off with Alfie on his circular walk.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog dawdled along.
The temperature dropped quite suddenly.
A wind picked up just as quickly.
A big black cloud took aim at Beach Buoy and Another Dog.
In contrast over at The Gates, the sun tried to put on a show.
Recent rough seas had claimed more of the dune edge.
They headed to Stubborn Dog Stack.
7-22 a.m.
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He found some shelter in which to drink his coffee.
Cartoon-like ghosts in the shape of wind -blown sea foam ran for cover.
Escaping the sea for one last time.
There was golden light over behind South Gare.
The silhouettes of motor homes and campervans ran along its length.
Back in Hartlepool Bay, swirls of grey and white had claimed two-thirds of the Sea Serpent Marker's height.
"See you mate."
Beach Buoy and Another Dog left Stubborn Dog and the Stack behind.
Slow walk back.
Beach Buoy had three hoods up.
Another Dog wore two coats.
Raindrops fell on Beach Buoy's outer hood.
It sounded fairly constant but for some reason he didn't feel as if he was becoming very wet.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the beach was theirs.
They did have Gulls and a land/sand-grabbing sea for company.
Later a dozen Oyster Catchers headed south, crossing close to the sea like expertly skimmed stones.
The rain stopped.
The sky brightened..
Others began to appear.
Three came down the access ramp, a lady sea swimmer with two others for support.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog returned to the van.
Beach Buoy sipped coffee as he made some beach notes in his beach note book.
Yes it was Cosy.
BEACH BUOY.
