Tom, Lily & I went to the beach again on Wednesday, it looked like a lovely day but I was sitting reading a book and I was frozen. So I was very pleased to see the children in the water - I thought they won't last long and we can go home and get warmed up. We stayed out for a grand total of 35minutes before Tom called it a day and I happily packed up camp and headed back home.
So yesterday I was more prepared for the beach outing, we were meeting up with Nic and her kids along with Sue's kids (Sue & Matt are in the process of moving back down south) and we were well wrapped up against the cool breeze.
And well stocked with flasks of hot chocolate and mugs of coffee. A grand day out at the beach

in Scotland. This time I didn't let Tom in the sea so we were able to sit on the beach chatting for quite some time before they got too cold and we packed up and went swimming at the leisure centre instead. A far more sensible idea.

All too soon it was time to say goodbye and we parted company but are hopeful of meeting up again in a few months during October half term.