Sparkling day

The sea and sand were really sparkling in the sun today.  The main beach access from the village was behind a locked gate today, as it always is at the weekend, so I had to wait for low tide to cross the river.  When the tourists arrive next week it will be unlocked.  A shame the owners don't seem to care about access for the locals! 

It looks like summer in the photo but there was a cold north wind.  I was making the most of a quiet and sea-ssssmelling beach - next week the beach burger bar will open and the smell of meat will ruin the sea air.  They have a very short ventilation chimney and don't seem to care how the fresh sea air gets spoilt - its worse when you're vegetarian and don't want to smell burnt dead animals!  I suppose those cooking and selling the stuff never get out onto the beach and wouldn't notice the burger smells anyway!