Beach Buoy was alone.
Another Dog was fast asleep, not interested in the beach.
He stood on the southern most end of The Esplanade.
Two joggers reached the end of The Esplanade.
They touched the wall before turning back North.
Beach Buoy dropped down onto the beach.
Three swimmers went into the sea.
Beach Buoy headed south
Flowers were scattered along the strand-line.
A name and two dates were written in the sand.
2008
2024.
God bless them.
Team One Black Ear caught up.
They walked and chatted.
The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were returning north.
Gulls took flight.
Team One Black Ear went their own way. Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed up the big slope.
"Morning Mate."
It was 7-41 a.m.
He added some stones.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on a well-worn plank with plenty of rust.
A couple with a dog headed south on the beach below.
Then another couple and dog did too.
The man with three dogs who once had four followed them.
Beach Buoy continued southwards.
He cut free a tangle of rope
A beach clean.
They had a slow walk back.
A lady walked the dune edge with her two Labradors.
One of the couples with a dog lead the way.
BEACH BUOY.
