Lazy days sent on the beach from early morning until dusk.
Kieron sliding over the rocks looking for crabs and starfish in the rock pools, with me constantly watching for his black and red shorts before being resented with the treasures that he's found. I dutifully admire the hermit crabs and shrimps before Kieron releases them back into the sea.
As the tide turns and makes it's way up the beach, Kieron and I get the body boards and lay 'basking sharks'. The object of this is I'm the shark, trying to grab Kieron as he squeals in mock horror and tries to escape, amid much splashing and giggling. until Kieron eventually tips me off the body board and I go underwater.
We play until Kieron starts to shiver and the requests for an ice cream start. Kieron goes to the shop and deliberates over what to have, eventually choosing one each and then halfway through eating it, swaps with me.
We stay until the beach is empty apart for the dog walkers before de-sanding and heading home, sun burnt, disheveled and happy.
I don't go to the beach anymore.
