Beach Buoy woke.
He guessed at the time
2-14 a.m.?
It was 2-14 a.m.
A few factors meant that an early morning beach wasn't to be.
It was as late as 1-19 p.m. when Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog headed to the beach.
The Golf Club flag fluttered at half mast in the gentle breeze the south west.
The paused at the promenade wall at 1-35.
Another Dog stuck out her tongue as Borrowed Dog tried to look windswept and interesting.
They headed down the beach access ramp.
The weakest of sunshine shadows were waiting on the beach for them.
The tide was a good way out, beyond the Seaton Carew Wreck.
The clouds above the village looked excellent.
Beach Buoy and the dogs headed south.
People and the dogs wandered around a spacious beach.
A family walked below the dunes.
The children decided to see just how steep the dunes were.
A Milky Sun hung behind the dunes.
Beach Buoy waved to Stubborn Dog Stack as they passed on the beach below.
They would visit on their way back, via an easier route.
The low tide allowed access to Sand Martin Corner.
The recent storm had could much of Sand Martin Corner to collapse.
A man made structure protruded from the sands.
A bit of research later seemed to suggest that it was a machine gun post, overlooking the Tank Traps.
Stood on such a peaceful beach with a reminder of more dangerous times.
A Twitter mate came along with his two excellent dogs.
The had a good chat.
Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog headed up to the dunes.
They returned to the north.
Others headed north on the beach.
They reached Stubborn Dog Stack.
It was 2-57 p.m.
"Afternoon Mate."
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He set up the wobbly driftwood plank.
He drank a wobbly driftwood coffee.
Others walked their walks.
Beach Buoy just sat, letting the world go by for a while.
Beach discussion.
"See you mate."
Beach Buoy and the dogs began to head back.
They clambered carefully over grey rocks to reach the sands beyond.
Others led the way as rain began to fall.
Horses arrived.
Beach Buoy and the Dogs headed back.
BEACH BUOY.
