SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 18, JAN. 2026.

 Still only 5-22 at time of writing.

If it were Summer we would head for the beach.

It isn't so...

Today in Hartlepool the Sun rises at 8-15 and sets at 4-15.

Eight hours of sun/daylight.

High tide was at 3-29 a.m.

Low tide will be 9-32 a.m.

The plan is to walk to the beach as daylight approaches.

Lets see how that works out...

They did walk to the beach.

As they set off, the Village Church Bella rang out for 7-45.

Plenty of sniff stops on the way meant they reached the beach as those same bells rang for 8.

It was a little foggy.

More so, out over towards the Wind Turbines.

They were just ghosts today.

The fog buzzer buzzed.

Beach Buoy much prefers a fog horn.

The deepness of the horn sounds like a hug.

"It's foggy out there.

Be careful."

The buzzer is more a prodding finger.

"Well l did say it was foggy.

It's your own fault if anything happens."

It was very mild.

No wind, not even a breeze.

They walked to the wreck.

Five suitable stones had already been bagged.

Two couples seemed to exchange places.

North to south.

South to North.

The Beachcombing Border Collie were heading back.

They were tempted further north than usual by a large scatter of shingle.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed south.

It was too mild for two hoods up.

It was almost too mild for a woollen hat.

The Sunderland Supporter was up ahead with his dog.

Beach Buoy went over.

They had a chat.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached Stubborn Dog Stack at 8-36.

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

No Crows today.

Beach Buoy had a sit and a think on a damp driftwood seat with an elevated view.

Ruby sat too.

"See you mate."

As Beach Buoy scattered some seed some Crows circled nearby.

Beach Buoy  and Another Dog returned to the low level route.

They didn't hang around to see if any Crows arrived.

They headed back.

They stopped to chat to Mr.Gunn/Lunn.

Beach Buoy made a fuss of Excellent Dog Alfie.

Beach Buoy photographed the Wreck Information Board.

It was to help with a drawing later.

You can see the wreck to the left of the sign.

BEACH BUOY.