SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 7, JAN. 2026.

 Wednesday morning at 7-16.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach.

The car park was frozen over, an ice rink.

A couple walked to and turned at the south end of the Esplanade.

Snow had been replaced by sparkles.

It was darker than it looks in the photographs.

Another Dog was a little unsure at times.

Village lights still shone.

They headed south.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones as they walked.

The tide was more in than it was out.

The air was cold, it was zero degrees.

A slight breeze blew from the north.

Out in the bay, Wind Turbines lights seemed to flash as unseen blades passed in front of them.

They carefully walked the low level route.

7-44.

"Morning Mate."

Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

Again, it was darker than it looks.

Too dark for the Crow.

Ruby.

Another stone had been added to Stubborn Dog Stack.

Lovely.

"See you mate."

They returned to the beach below.

The man who once had four dogs passed by with three.

They chatted briefly.

Team One Black Ear were up ahead.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog  caught them up.

They walked and chatted.

Beach Buoy donated a beach-found ball for Milo the Borrowed Dog.

Others were heading south.

Team Muzzled Dog, the man with sweets but no dog and the Beachcombing Border Collie Couple.

Some greeting were shared.were shared

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed up the access ramp.

Crows followed.

He fed them.

BEACH BUOY.