Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach car park at 5-37 a.m.
People waited for the sunrise.
A sunrise swimmer prepares.
Others Sunrise swimmers to the North.
Sun up at 5-47.
Sunrise always so special.
Feels good for the soul.
Beach Buoy realised that he had left he wobbly coffee back in the van.
He returned up the beach access ramp as an excited Hugo and Lola bounded down the bench.
Team Distant Wave were heading for the ramp.
They hadn't forgotten their coffee. That was safe in a tidy rucksack.
Beach Buoy grabbed the coffee from the van.
It was a warm morning.
Off came the Orange coat.
😱
Best sit and think of the day award winner.
Glowing.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog returned to the beach.
They headed south.
Team Distant Wave were way ahead by now.
There was a nice breeze from the west.
Swim they say.
Will this do?
The tide was well in.
The bay was full of rippled sea.
The 7 a m. club caught up a dawdling Beach Buoy and Another Dog.
Mari, came for a neck scratch.
"I'm going to the end Paul.
Busy day.
This retirement lark."
In next to no time the 7 a m. club were returning north.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to Stubborn Dog Stack.
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
It was 6-24 a.m.
Wobbly coffee on a wobbly driftwood plank.
A distant bark crossed the dunes from Camp Distant Wave.
It sounded like Hugo?
Beach Buoy watched as creaking Terns dropped into the sea.
Beach Buoy pulled up the hood of his blue hoodie.
Seabirds flew here there and everywhere.
"See you mate "
Back down The Sandy Slope
"Come on, get a move on."
A slow walk back.
The tide had not long peaked, a blank canvas on which to walk.
A driftwood mermaid lay on the water's edge.
A man with a beard and two huskies headed south.
"Morning."
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy and Another Dog took aim at the access ramp.
It was 7-02.
Team Muzzled Dog were heading for the beach as they were leaving.
"Morning."
"Hiya."
Beach Buoy attempted to say hello to Muzzled Dog.
"He's off to chase rabbits." came an explanation.
At the van Mr.Gunn / Nunn arrived.
They had a lovely chat.
Rita the Meter Maid did her usual route.
Another Coffee with Another Dog.
It was a milky coffee.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple headed down the access ramp.
The Little People arrived.
Beach Buoy.
