Back to the beach .

Since my operation I have missed going to the beach which is 10 minute walk from my home…But.Im back if only gently as there are steps going down to the beach .

The sea , beach and woods are a great healer , just to be there walking , listening and watching . At the moment it’s a hobble and a rest but I’m getting there.

The other weekend we went to the lifeboat station where the wonderful and brave RNLI have their base and deal with hundreds of incidents every year when people get into problems . I managed to get on the beach there with the help of a crutch and it was wonderful … There is also a lovely pop up cafe that has wonderful home made cakes and sandwiches with tables ,chairs and benches so you can sit and admire the view looking out over the solent .

Down to the Beach

From my cottage at the bottom of the road is a stony pathway possibly taking five minutes leading to the sea and beach . That in it’s self is pleasure as there is so much to see .

Along an old stony wall is an array of plants and shrubs , starting at the beginning of the season rows of daffodils and spring bulbs followed by lavender and and an abundance of wild flowers.. Not good when it’s wet unless you are equipped with wellies as it gets very boggy.

Once there it is not a beach for sitting on a sun lounger and getting a tan but a beach for walking the dog or strolling to Bembridge harbour one way or Whitecliff Bay the other. . For children it’s a beach for looking under rocks and finding crabs ..armed with fishing nets and buckets.