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Tuesday, 4 November 2025

SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 4 NOVEMBER 2025.

 Tuesday morning.

It was windy.

Beach Buoy left Another Dog behind.

He reached the Car Park alone at 6-34 a.m.


Two ships traded places.
River for sea.
Sea for river.


Beach Buoy headed south.
The wind on the beach wasn't too bad.
Another Dog could have come after all.

He collected five suitable stones.


The 7 a.m. club were just to the north.
They caught up.
Mornings and hugs were exchanged.
They chatted until spots of rain came on the wind.


Beach Buoy continued south.
The orange sky turned to peach.


7-01
"Morning Mate."
Beach Buoy added seven suitable stones.
He had lost count while collecting them.
He patted
THE
stone.
He sat on the driftwood seat with an elevated view.
He sat and thought.

On the beach below, the Beachcombing Border Collie walked as far as the grey rocks.
They returned to the north.




Team One Black Ear climbed up the small slope that leads from the low level route to Stubborn Dog Stack.
"Morning Paul."
"Morning John."
They chatted.

They returned to the beach below.



The work on North Gare Pier was on-going.

Hugo, the dog with one black ear was brushed.
Tufts of him tumbled to the sea.
They continued north, walking and talking.



Mr. Gunn/Lunn and Excellent Dog Alfie came from the north.
They chatted.
Beach Buoy made a fuss of Alfie.
He made a point of giving a good scratch under the collar.
The little dog looked him in the eyes as if to say that's just the spot.


They went their own ways.
Time to go.

BEACH BUOY.

Monday, 3 November 2025

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 


THE TIDE HAD NOT LONG TURNED.
12 OCTOBER 2025
SEATON SANDS 
HARTLEPOOL.

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.


 ANOTHER DOG'S NEW FLASHING LIGHT.
11 OCTOBER 2025.
SEATON SANDS
HARTLEPOOL 

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.


 THE SUNRISE SEEKERS WITH A LONG CHILLY WAIT.

4 OCTOBER 2025
SEATON SANDS 
HARTLEPOOL 

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 


3 NOVEMBER 2025

THE DAY BEACH BUOY HAD A WORD WITH HIMSELF.

SEATON SANDS 
HARTLEPOOL.

Beach Buoy.

3 NOVEMBER 2025. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

Monday morning.
Still alive.
It was windy but overnight rain will have dampened down the sand.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog reached the beach access ramp at 6-32.

As they headed down, the lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper came up.

They stopped for a short chat before going their own ways.



The sky was still full of night and rain.
The tide was way out.
The wind was from the south west and mild.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.


There was no one ahead.
Beach Buoy shoved hands into pockets, heading south with his head in rain-filled clouds.


He glanced back to the north.
The 7 a.m. club were heading south too but would turn back early.
They did.
Beach Crows hopped around like dots of darkness.
The silhouette of one stood on a dune height.
King of the Castle.
A Castle made of sand.

Gulls flew overhead. 
They resembled double pages of a discarded newspaper caught in the wind.
Each taking its own twists and turns.

The sharp edges of Beach Buoy's new beach boots made light work as he played beach bubble wrap once more.
The shells didn't stand a chance!


From shells and sea coal, to a rippled beach.
They made their way to the low level route.

Beach Buoy paused.
He realised an inner rush had kicked in.
He had a word with himself.
He changed down a gear and ambled along to Stubborn Dog Stack.



"Morning Mate."
It was 6-58.
He patted
THE
stone.

He added the five suitable stones.
He had a sit and think.

That distant factory buzzer sounded down river.
Even though the wind was favourable, Beach Buoy listens no more.


Billy New Boots.

"See you mate."
In the words of the excellent Nancy Sinatra...

They returned to the beach below.


Up ahead was Team One Black Ear.
They met up and returned north together.


Hugo took the lead.
He spotted Mr. Gunn/Lunn and Excellent Dog Alfie up ahead.
In time they all chatted.


As they left the beach, the Sun made a poor effort to show.
Sunshine shadows were nowhere to be seen.

BEACH BUOY.

Sunday, 2 November 2025

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.


 

CHATTING ABOUT DOGS AND FIREWORKS.

2 NOVEMBER 2025.

SEATON SANDS 

HARTLEPOOL.

Beach Buoy.

SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL. 2, NOVEMBER 2025.

 Sunday morning.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog walked to the beach.


Tees Road was unusually quiet, even for a Sunday.
They walked past the Golf Club.
THWACK!
"Nice shot Brian..."
Beach Buoy muttered something to himself.


One of the stolen wheels had been returned.
Shame it hadn't been stuck in the middle.
It had been left to one side.

He headed to the Esplanade.
A big clean up was underway after last night's firework display.
The Litter Pick Lady was having a ball.
They chatted.
The council workers had been cleaning since 6 a.m.

Some barriers were still in place.

The man on a tricycle was thwarted on his attempt to reach his usual stopping and turning point.


Others were way to the south.

The tide seemed to be out further than Beach Buoy could ever recall.

There was a light breeze from the south west.


They visited the Seaton Carew Wreck.
An internet search will give details.

The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple were heading home.

Beach Buoy collected five suitable stones.



Beach Buoy spotted Team One Black Ear.

He went over for a chat.

They were heading home.

They chatted.

Beach Buoy and Another Dog headed to the low level route, crossing shells and seacoal as they did so.

Beach Buoy played beach bubble wrap on the sea shells.

If anyone asks, he is making sand.

The Lady with a red coat and a brown dog called Jasper were heading back to the north.

They discussed dogs and fireworks.

Beach Buoy headed to Stubborn Dog Stack.



"Morning Mate."
it was 8 a.m.
Beach Buoy added the five suitable stones.
He patted
THE
stone.

They had a sit and think.


He watched as a Border Collie ran the water's edge, chasing Gulls.

The Lady with a White Labrador and a Black Labrador, passed by on the beach below.
"Morning."
"Morning." 
Beach Buoy replied.


"See you mate."

The Sun broke through the cloud as they headed back to the beach below.

Beach Buoy continued the game of beach bubble wrap as they headed back to the north.

As he crossed the car park, he spotted Mr.Gunn/Lunn and Excellent Dog Alfie.

They chatted.

BEACH BUOY.


THE CLOCK TOWER.




 

BEACH BUOY.

SEATON SNOOKS TEA ROOM OUT AND ABOUT CARD.

 


THE WINDY DAY.

1 NOVEMBER 2025.
SEATON SANDS 
HARTLEPOOL 

Beach Buoy.

Saturday, 1 November 2025

01 NOVEMBER 2025. SEATON SANDS, HARTLEPOOL.

 

Saturday Morning.
It was very windy.
Too windy for Another Dog.
Beach Buoy set off on foot, alone.
As Beach Buoy locked the front door, the Beachcombing Border Collie Couple and their conversation disappeared around the corner.


His passed Bus Station Clock Tower at 6-50.

It may look otherwise.

People and shadows tell lies.


It was a short walk from the Clock Tower to the beach.

Shifting sand snaked across the beach.
Leaving Another Dog at home was a good call.


The strong wind was from the south west.

The tide was well out.



The Beachcombing Border Collie Couple  seemed to cut short their walk today.
Perhaps too windy?
Or it may have been the difficulty in locating finds as shifting sand will stick to anything wet.


The Seaton Carew Wreck.

Why no dog?

This is why...

To the north a man talked loudly into his mobile phone.


Beach Buoy headed south, collecting five suitable stones as he did so.


Gulls twisted and turned in the air getting nowhere fast.

Beach Buoy continued south.
Needless to say, two hoods were up.

Sand went from Dune to sea.

Beach Buoy paused to look out to sea.

The wind almost pushed him over.

It was better to keep moving.

He headed for the low level route.

The height of the dunes offered  some shelter from wind.

It was almost like a calm day.

"Morning Mate."

It was 7-29.

Beach Buoy patted 

THE

stone.

He added five more.

He had a stand and think.


"See you mate."

He had decided to keep going south along the dune edge.

He passed the camp and bicycle that had been abandoned about a month earlier.


He passed a float of some type.


As he walked the dune edge, the Sun began to show.


After resting on a barnacle encrusted tank trap to make notes in his beach book, Beach Buoy made his way back.

The return journey was without incident or discussion.

The second abandoned bicycle of the day.


A few hours later the wheels would be taken, leaving the frame.

It seemed to be a strange situation.

BEACH BUOY.