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Thursday, 6 March 2025

JUST A BIKE RIDE. 6, MARCH, 2025.

 A sunny morning bike ride from Seaton Carew to the northern vend if The Esplanade.

It was a glorious morning.

It ended up being a wonderful day, weather-wise.
























BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 6, MARCH 2025.

 Thursday.

NOTES FOR NOW.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the Sandy Car Park just before sunrise.

The lady who once fell off her bike, was walking The Esplanade with company.

A lady and her Spaniel were heading down the beach access ramp the same time as Beach Buoy.

"Morning." said Beach Buoy.

"Morning. Isn't it lovely when it's light?"

"Lovely. Another world."

The lady headed south 
Beach Buoy headed to the water's edge to give her some space.



The 7 a.m. club has cut short their northwards walk .
They paused to chat to Team One Black Ear.



The Sun showed up.



































"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted 
THE
 stone.
















As they drove off, Beach Buoy noticed that Rita the Meter Maid was doing her rounds.
The Coastal Cabin pulled up in the north east corner of the car park.

BEACH BUOY.

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

MIDDLETON.


 When Beach Buoy was just a boy.

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 


"I'M HERE."

STUBBORN DOG STACK,

SEATON SANDS,

HARTLEPOOL.

22, FEBRUARY 2025.

BEACH BUOY.

5, MARCH 2025. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 


Beach Buoy and Another Dog arrived before sunrise.
Unfortunately it took place behind closed doors today.
They set off southwards.
The 7 a.m. club were to the north, also heading south.
Distant waves.
"Morning Paul!"
 drifted across the beach.


Gulls filled the sky like wind-blown litter.

The 7 a.m. club caught up.
They walked and talked a while.
Scruffy's mam stopped to pick up a piece of sea glass.
"I collect glass."
They exchanged sea glass stories, including one about the rudest piece of Seaglass she had ever found.
😂



After their chat the 7 a.m. club headed back.
There was a sea to be swam.


Driftwood washed ashore.
It was a canny day.
Bit blowy but not bad at all.

Beach Buoy gathered suitable stones for Stubborn Dog Stack.
They walked the low level route.


"Morning Mate."
It was 7-06.
Beach Buoy added the stones.
He patted 
THE 
stone.
He sat on the driftwood plank with plenty of rust.


Another Dog had a sit and think too.
Although it was quite blowy, the sea was just rippled.
No big waves.

The high tide came ashore gently, breaking at the very last moment.

 "See you mate."
Back to the beach.

Team one black ear had just arrived at the grey rocks.
They headed back north together.


Clouds.


They walked and talked their way back with Team One Black Ear.

Beach Buoy went beyond the van chatting, plenty of time afterall.
They went their separate ways.

Beach Buoy headed south to the van along The Esplanade.
The lady with a tall Terrier walked the strand-line.


Sometimes Geoff Comes too.
Always really.

Beach Buoy drove off.
Rita the meter maid was doing her rounds.
Mr.Gunn/ Lunn was driving to the beach.
Beach Buoy and all of them, characters of a big clockwork toy.

BEACH BUOY.

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

JUST A BIKE RIDE. 4, MARCH 2025.


Churchyard Seaton Carew.
Rest in Peace.


For those found without a name.
Rest in Peace.


Holy Trinity Church,
Seaton Carew 


Church Street, leads straight to the sea and Church.


North along The Esplanade.


Tees Bay Wind Turbines.
9 of 27.


Tees Bay Wind Turbines.
18 of 27


27 of 27.


Nine in a line.


The scene back on Seaton Carew Beach, as seen from upstairs on an imaginary double decker bus.

BEACH BUOY.

4, MARCH. 2025. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL

Tuesday.
Beach Buoy and Another Dog parked up in Sandy Car Park.
They arrived on the beach at 6-41 a.m.

The 7 a.m.club had cut short their walk and were already heading back to the north.


Off for a swim with the other Brass Monkeys.

A lady in grey, headed to the car park with her two dogs.


If she had waited just a moment, she would have seen the sunrise at 6-44.


The tide was well in.
It was a narrow beach today.


The Sun cleared the horizon.

The very very wet retriever came from the south.
It dropped it's ball for Beach Buoy to kick.
It was a poor kick.
The dog seemed to take pity, offering Beach Buoy a second attempt.
Beach Buoy made a slightly better attempt.
It's owner passed by, 
"Morning."
"Morning."


Beach Buoy noticed a lady heading south along the water's edge.
He moved up towards the dunes edge leaving the water's edge for her.

She walked ahead.
She sat on a driftwood log.
She crouched behind it to take a photograph.
 Another Dog was spooked.
The brakes went on.

Beach Buoy carried her 
The lady commented on the carrying situation.
They chatted.
The lady loves the sound of the sea.
"The beach sets you up for the day ."
Beach Buoy agreed.

They went their separate ways.

Beach Buoy gathered five suitable stones for Stubborn Dog Stack.
They walked the low level route.
Team One Black gave a distant wave from the north.
It was returned.


"Morning Mate."
It was 7-14 a.m.
Beach Buoy added some stones.
He patted 
THE
stone.
He had a short sit in the driftwood plank with plenty of rust.
He had noticed two dogs on the way to the stack via the "easy" route.
Although not mentioned on the blog , there had been a recent incident with them at the stack.

"See you mate."
They returned to the beach below.


One last look.


Beach Buoy heard Geese.
He grabbed his phone.
Click.
They were heading north above the dunes.

The sunlight was gorgeous.


The sea washed onto the beach.


Team one black ear were up ahead, heading north.

The young lady with a Yorkshire Terrier was heading south.
  
The Yorkshire Terrier playfully chased Hugo and his one black ear. As the owners chatted briefly.
They went their seperate ways.

Beach Buoy was next on the old man with a dog conveyor belt.
He chatted to the young lady as her Yorkshire Terrier rolled around on its back.

They went their separate ways.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed towards the access ramp.

The man with three dogs who once had four, gave a distant wave as he began his beach walk 
The wave was returned.

Back at the van ..
"Morning."
"Morning.
One third of Team Mick Aston had just parked up.

BEACH BUOY.



Monday, 3 March 2025

3, MARCH 2025. JUST A BIKE RIDE.


Just  bike ride from Seaton Carew to Hartlepool Marina.


New fence along Esplanade.


Beach Buoy's Dad had a cabin where the motorhome is now.


Lock Gates.


Cycling back to Seaton.


Tide way out.

BEACH BUOY.