SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL. 21, OCT. 2024.

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog headed to the beach. 

It was around 9-24 a.m. They went down the ramp near to the beach huts.

It was mild.

It was overcast.

There was a  breeze from the south.

The tide seemed neither in nor out.

Beach Buoy and the dogs headed to Stubborn Dog Stack.

Four lady sea swimmers headed to the sea.

A man walked with them.

It was fairly obvious that he was there to mind the clothes and the little dog that was running around their feet, playfully barking.

Beach Buoy's hat came off.

Two hoods went down.

It was a lot milder than the greyness would have one believe.

They wandered along the strand-line with a Pied Wagtail for company.

They climbed the big slope.

"Morning Mate."

It was 9-55.

 Beach Buoy added some stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

He sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.

He made notes in his beach note book as distant dogs barked.

"See you mate."

They returned to the beach.

Beyond the big slope the Sun made an attempt to shine.

A metal detectorist scanned the beach.

Look up.

Long coat.

Long walk.

BEACH BEACH 

20. OCT. 2024. SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL.

 Another Dog curled up more tightly.

Not coming.

Beach Buoy went alone.

It was about twenty minutes to sunrise.

A lady sat on The Esplanade Wall.

Her partner stood alongside.

It looked they were waiting for the sunrise?

Her partner seemed to become fed up with waiting ?

He returned to their car.

The lady sat alone.

Beach Buoy could see that the Sun wouldn't be showing anytime soon.

Thanks to the low cloud.

Beach Buoy chatted to the Litter Picking Lady at the top of the access ramp.

The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple left the beach via the ramp.

Beach Buoy headed to the beach.

There was a storm on the way.

He began to walk to the south.

The sunrise didn't show.

Just bruised clouds with a touch of pink.

A man with a Labrador walked northwards along the strand-line.

Beach Buoy climbed the big slope.

He paused.

He could see a black figure heading south through the dunes on a different but possibly not as "easy" route.

"Morning mate."

It was 8-01 a.m.

Beach Buoy added some stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He sat on a well-worn plank with plenty of rust.

He made notes in his beach book.

 A Doodle dog appeared.

Then a man in a jaunty hat.

Then another Doodle Dog.

"Morning."

"Morning."

"Trying to beat the weather."

"Yes, that's right."

The man and his dogs headed south along the dune edge.

"See you mate."

Beach Buoy headed along the "easy"

route.

He paused at the top of the big slope.

A slow but wind-assisted walk back.

Others  fitted a beach walk in before the storm was due.

Driftwood Sculpture by 

A. N. Other.

Beach Buoy named it 

"Running back to Mam."

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL. 19 OCT. 2024

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog parked in Seaton Park.

It was 11-25 a.m.

They headed to the beach. 

It was mild.

It was overcast.

A light breeze blew from the south west.

The tide way out.

Off in the distance a metal detectorist scanned the beach.

Even more distant, were the family that stood  by the water's edge.

There was lots of space for the people and dogs of the beach. 

Beach Buoy went to  The Seaton Carew Wreck.

A random dog trotted into shot.

It was really odd seeing the wreck so far ashore.

That family still stood at the water's edge.

It seemed so far away.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog went to have a mooch.

No treasure.

The Clock Tower and the wreck from the rocks near the water's edge.

Beach Buoy couldn't recall seeing these timbers before.

The Sandy Cark Park from the water's edge.

It's odd to think in stormy times the sea can rush up the beach access ramp.

Mainly just for future reference.

The dunes from the water's edge.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed up to the strand-line and the dunes beyond.

"Afternoon Mate."

It was 12-11.

Beach Buoy added some stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He sat on a well-worn plank with plenty of rust.

"See you mate."

Back along the "easy" route.

They returned to the beach.

They returned to the north.

A slow walk back.

They climbed up to The Esplanade.

The couple with an Electric Wheelchair with Skateboard attached rumbled by.

BEACH BUOY.

WENSLEYDALE CHEESE SCONES.

 

No early beach.

Rain 

Another Dog doesn't,"do" rain.

So...

Warm Wensleydale Cheese Scone and hot coffee at Seaton Snooks Tea Room.

Location?

Turn left at your imagination.

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

BILLY BUOY 

SUDDENLY EVERYONE IS A SUSPECT.

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD..

 

THE MAN WITH 36 STARLINGS FOR COMPANY.

Beach Buoy.

18, OCT. 2024. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog parked up in Seaton Carew Park Car Park.

It was sunny and warm.

All seemed good.

A colourful butterfly flew by.

Could this be the last one of the year 

Yesterday's was white.

Today's was possibly a Red Admiral or one of those Peacock ones?

They set off.

It was 10-45 a.m.

The tide was way out.

Beach Buoy couldn't recall seeing in so far out.

They headed south.

A couple headed for the Seaton Carew Wreck.

It looked odd being so far away from the sea. 

A good 50 metres, perhaps more.

Then ...

Beach Buoy remembered that he hadn't displayed his two hour parking disc.

He trudged back to the van.

The moment had gone.

They drove off.

BEACH BUOY.

17, OCT. 2024. SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL.

 Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog parked up in Seaton Carew Park Car Park.

It was a glorious sunny day.

A butterfly flew by.

Could this one be the last one of the year?

Beach Buoy, Borrowed Dog and Another Dog reached the beach. It was around 2-40 p.m.

The walked towards the sea.

Team One Black Ear were also paying an afternoon visit. They were up near the strand-line so a distant wave would have to do.

People and dogs milled around.

The tide was coming in.

They headed south as a young lady pulled a push-chair to the sea.

A toddler toddled behind. 

The litter pick man cleaned the strand-line.

Although it was bright and sunny, some chose to wear woolly hats.

Others sported mops of grey hair that looked like wooly hats from a distance.

The view north from the big slope.

Beach Buoy looked south.

Billy Buoy could not be seen!

"Afternoon Mate."

It was 3-24.

Beach Buoy added some stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

Billy Buoy had indeed gone.

Beach Buoy checked the beach below.

He climbed a slight vantage point in the dunes just incase he had been thrown into the Marram Grass by a throw that was as lazy as it was malicious.

Disappointed, he sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.

At least that hadn't gone the journey.

The sun seemed to shine more brightly, as though trying to make up for the disappearance Of Billy Buoy. 

Beach Buoy sat in the sun.

The dogs sat in the sand.

"See you mate."

They all headed back.

A man and woman walked to the sea in pointy wooden hats and wellington boots.

They walked in the sea 

Beach Buoy chose to walk in the Sun.

Back up on The Esplanade, a man sat in a "Happy to Chat" bench 

He sat alone and silent, eating fish and chips.

Around Forty Starlings sat at his feet.

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

Waving to Stubborn Dog Stack from the beach below.

BEACH BUOY.

15 0ct.

 

Happy Birthday Dad.

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

TWO PUZZLED LADIES AT THE TOP OF THE BIG SLOPE.

BEACH BUOY 

SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL. 15, OCT. 2024.

 Beach Buoy and Another Dog had parked up in Seaton Park.

They headed for the beach.

It was 3-42 p.m.

There was a strong breeze from the south east.

The litter-picker man  was cleaning the beach.

A young girl headed to the sea with a piece of long thin driftwood over her shoulder.

A man and his small dog led the way south.

They had only done half of the beach before turning back.

Beach Buoy wondered if half a beach there and half a beach back added up to a full beach?

The tide was well in.

A glance back to the north showed that the beach was quiet.

Quite literally, the coast was clear.

Beach Buoy collected six beach stones before climbing up the big slope.

Once at the top, a glance to the dune edge brought a smile.

Billy Buoy was still stood and stood still at Stubborn Dog Stack.

"Afternoon Mate."

It was 4-18.

Beach Buoy added some stones.

He patted

THE

stone.

He sat on the well-worn plank with plenty of rust.

He drank coffee.

His first since 6 p.m.

Beach Buoy sat a while, looking at the sea.

"See you mate."

Back along the "easy" route.

They headed back north with the breeze on their backs.

The litter pick man was still busy.

Two dogless men headed south.

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 

Returning Billy Buoy to Stubborn Dog Stack.

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SANDS HARTLEPOOL.14, OCT.2024.

 

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the beach.

It was 4-24 p.m.

A young man walked down the beach access ramp ahead of them.

He walked to the sea with determination, then stopped at the water's edge.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog began to wander southwards.

It had been a sunny day.

Beach Fishermen.

Two watched the other as he reelled in whilst he walked towards the sea.

"Afternoon Mate."

It was 4-57.

Beach Buoy added some stones.

He patted 

THE

stone.

He sat on the well worn plank with plenty of rust.

He watched the waves break as Another Dog  laid in the sand.

It has been a glorious day.

One sent from May.

"Sse you mate."

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed back to the beach below.

A not so slow walk back.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog stepped it out.

BEACH BUOY.