This evening it was suggested by Little Dude that we take him to the skatepark at Whitley Bay rather than Cramlington which was where Big Dude happened to be with his mates. No idea why he wanted to go there but it served our purpose as we are considering buying a trailer in which to stow all our camping gear next year. Actually its so we can have the luxury of things like a real fridge and a walk in wardrobe! But thats a whole new post!
Anyway, there happens to be a trailer for sale on eBay at the moment in Whitley Bay for a very good price, so by going to the skatepark it meant we could detour and have a look at this trailer too. Which we did and hubby is on a mission to get it at the lowest possible bid tomorrow morning.
Now the skatepark at WB is right by the sea, like a stone skim distance, and thus tends to be prone to sea breezes. Added to which, there is very little shelter for poor parents forced to stand and Twitter for hours on end. Even on sunny days, its chilly.
This photo is of the sea this evening, one might call it a bit choppy!
Can anyone spot the lighthouse? If you can, that is St Mary's lighthouse and is great fun when the tide is out as you can walk across the causeway and see all the crabs and creatures in the rock pools along the way.
Ah, the skatepark and the sea. Little Dude is in amongst that lot somewhere. I tried to avoid shots of teenage backsides clad in jersey boxers overspilling from leg clinging jeans. But sorry if any snuck in. And yes I know its a skatepark and most of those in the photo are on BMX's but there were skateboarders there too!
This is the view of the skatepark from the esplanade. I like the artwork, I like graffiti at skateparks too. I like to think its the artistic side of me sneaking out and appreciating the colour and textures.
It looks a lot warmer than it actually was, even snuggled up in last winters duvet jacket! I was forced to send hubby along to the little cafe (with the chairs and tables that have been there since hubby went as a toddler in the 1960's with his Grandma for crumpets on a Saturday afternoon!) to get me a polystyrene cup of coffee that warmed me up a little.
Secretly I enjoy spending time watching them do their tricks, but prefer the sheltered circle of neat wooden benches at Cramlington park to the bracing sea breeze here.
OOOOh the sea looks cold.Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. Its very encouraging. Have been away so am just catching up on it all.
ReplyDeleteI like the carpe diem mural! My daughter went to see St. Mary's Lighthouse with her school. I must get over there sometime.I always want to have a portable coffee trailer with me in the countryside. BTW there's a very decent coffee served by Ant at Carrawburgh from his coffee van in the Summer. He has cappuccinos and everything! :)
ReplyDeleteI used to surf there as a kid. It was always bloody cold. We usewd to come out looking like ancient Picts, blue from head to toe.
ReplyDeleteSnowdrop, yes it is and no problem, I enjoy reading about your journey.Hadriana, my eyes light up if ever i see a nice coffee shop, this one however uses something cheap from the discount supermarket I suspect!Legend, I have dipped a toe once, but never even considered swimming in there. My friend does the new years day swim every year but she is a little odd. (hi Suze)
ReplyDeleteMy son went surfing at Tynemouth on boxing day last year and even he (who does Triathlons and has played rugby in freezing weather for years) felt frozen and was almost blue when he came out with his friend from doon sooth who was almost a frozen statue!! I take all my photos on my iphone now as it's just always there!! Recently upgraded to the 4, and photos are so much better. BTW I used to lie in bed on foggy nights just along the coast at Whitburn and hear Moaning Mary, as we called Souter lighthouse, with her eerie sound....
ReplyDeleteApparently, I'm a little slow. I've only just now realized that I met you on the 4th of July at Tynemouth. You came out to see Dan and the rest of us as we began our walk.So, hi! Nice to have met you.
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