It’s 1.15 in the afternoon and we have just finished lunch. I found some sausages at the bottom of the meat drawer so we’ve had those with mash and beans. I was ready for it.
We saw the New Year in then had to wait for the bubbly to settle before any hope of sleep. Fireworks were still being let off at 1am.
This morning saw the New Year’s Day charity dip for the local RNLI so we walked up to the beach armed with the camera. Not so many people participating as in previous years, but the atmosphere was good from what we could tell. A lot of enthusiastic people (and a couple of dogs) went in and a lot of shivering bodies came out. I haven’t checked out the photos yet, so they will come in a separate post.
We haven’t known the tide to be so far out, and again I took pictures as it was beyond these.
Photo July 2018 
Photo March 2020
We walked back along the shoreline, marveling at the different patterns of sand art, realising we would never see them again as they were unique and would be washed away by the next tide. There were umpteen worm casts, birdie footprints, partial shells and the occasional evidence of razor fish. Two guys were digging for bait using ‘the bicycle pump’, and another was casting his line by the post in my above pictures.
When we got home, we were so hot, bothered, uncomfortable and sweaty, we both had showers. I tried the new shampoo today, Tresemme for Deep Cleansing normal to greasy hair. It’s promising, lathered well and left my locks squeaky clean.
Hope 2022 is off to a good start for you and there aren’t too many hangovers this morning.
Keep safe everyone.
pensitivity101 
Wow – such a warm day for the time of year! 😀
Always enjoyable to read about your walks along the beach. 😀
The water temperature was about seven degrees apparently. The temperature now is around 13 degrees C so it has indeed been a mild day.
Amazing! 😀
Sounds like a lovely start to your year Di. Best wishes.
Thanks Michael. We’ve had a great day today.
It’s clear and sunny over here, but not at all WARM. The sunshine is very deceptive, there’s a brisk and very chilly wind blowing out of the canyons and brrrrrr, it’s COLD OUT THERE! Ziggy gets ice between his pads on his feet and gingerly limps back to come inside, where I have a towel and rub his feet. Poor lil’ guy. What a dog has to do to be ‘a good boy’, hmmm? I’m very glad the first day of this New Year has been good for both of you! May the trend continue!
Thanks Melanie. It has been a positive day.
meant to add temps are 7 degrees in the water and 13 degrees on land. Not too bad at all!
No hangovers here today it was a dull overcast day but Very warm. A good start to the year 💜
It’s been mild here too, though we had a little bit of rain around 12.30. Can’t complain though.
We had rain then too 💜
I like to share LOL
Happy New Year! 🎉
You too
🙂 ❤
Me and Nitro had a nice new years! Quiet, except for fireworks going off, but there werent too many thank goodness! Glad you enjoyed your new years and hope 2022 is a great year for us all!
Let’s hope so Carol Anne.
Sounds like a delightful walk and so warm you ended up having to shower?!?! We have snow and freezing temps here…
It’s been even warmer today. I didn’t need a hat or gloves, and got away with a bodywarmer rather than coat.