Saturday, 18 January 2025
Bournemouth beach huts
The weather is cold, grey and still, it hardly gets above freezing throughout the day but because there is no wind it is not unpleasant to be out as long as we are well wrapped up. Midweek we had a good walk along the beach. As soon as I opened the car door I was pleased to hear the boom of the waves down below me on the shoreline. It is difficult to tell what the weather will be like when we get down to the promenade. Often when it feels pleasant up on the cliff there is an uncomfortable wind blowing down below. I'm not a pretty sight when a cold wind blows and makes my eyes water and my nose run!
We walked towards the town to see whether any progress had been made following the landslip last October that dislodged some of the beach huts. The area is still cordoned off, it is clearly going to take some effort to make the hillside stable.
It was very quiet, a few dog walkers and only one beach hut occupied. When we turned around to retrace our steps the occupants of the beach hut were swimming in the sea. Oh, good for them! Two stalwart women! I told them that I was green with envy. (Although I would have been more than blue with cold had I joined them!)
The beach huts are very expensive to rent and rarely fully occupied, even in glorious weather. Some locals make very good use of them whatever the weather.
Others are definitely only fair weather huters!
If our family are going to be sitting about we like it to be warm!
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I like it to be warm, too, when I'm sitting somewhere outdoors, but I don't mind the cold too much when I am walking and the wind is not terribly biting my face, nose and ears.
ReplyDeleteThe ladies out swimming are probably giving their health a great boost, but still... I would not voluntarily join them, while I wouldn't mind having a hot drink with the couple in front of their Christmas-themed hut.
The Christmas couple were delightful, we've spoken to them a number of times. Hut occupants always seem to be cheerful!
DeleteBeach huts look so bright and cheerful, but I always wonder about the plumbing - or lack of it!
ReplyDeleteStoves for a brew-up but no plumbing!
DeleteI was so skinny growing up that even in summer swimming my lips and nailbeds would turn blue. So yeah, I would not be swimming in freezing temps but good for those two women. I remember walking on the beach, trying to keep in mind that walking in one direction was only half the walk and to turn around before I got too far.
ReplyDeleteI love swimming out of doors but feel the cold easily. I do feel great when i've had a swim and am back in warm clothes - but that's only in the summer months!
DeleteSounds like a good walk. It looks as though most of the beach huts that were hit by the slip are still intact.
ReplyDeleteYes, no too much damage done to the huts, but I think it is going to be quite a while before they will be back in use.
DeleteOh those are some tough ladies, swimming at this time of year! That just made me huddle closer to the fire! The huts are so attractive, though, and I have never seen anything like them here in the States.
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