Thursday 22 April 2010

BEACH CLOSED

First time I have seen this at my local beach - Mount Martha
The sign tells it all.
After a long time of losing sand on North Beach they are finally relocating the sand from the South Beach onto North Beach.
It will be wonderful to again be able to have lots of sand under my feet as I walk along the waters edge
They are also repairing storm damage and erosion on the cliff walls
Wednesday and Thursday we took Riley down to see the trucks.

He loved watching them being filled with sand.

Every little boys dream - a big sandpit!!

18 comments:

Jess @ Scrappy n Happy said...

My boys love trucks too! The beach will be better when they finish.

Antique Rose Designs said...

Boys and their trucks.....lol. I love your embroidery you did a great job. Take care Carol

Gail McCormack said...

Hi Alison

So that's what they're up to

Yes I remember taking the kids down there when they were little, seemed to be way more sand than when I went downfor a walk a few months ago

Love your finished project on the post below!

Clever Lady

xo Gail

The Pink Poodle said...

Oh dear Alison....

didnt realise this erosion was happening soo fast along your way??

I remember when BOTH my little boys..(well..when they were little)..LOVEd watching tractors/backhoes etc..
HOW gorgeous is it that little boys LOVE watching this stuff??

tooo cute for words really...& too precious..

ps..how HOT was it today?? whats going on...??

I love it..

xx andrea

Unknown said...

Oh it is boy heaven! My son absolutely loved trucks, still does at 16!
Thanks for your comment, if I could make two, Id keep them!
I hope your weather is as nice as ours, Im just wondering when it will end.Tomorrow it will be 30deg!

Lori said...

oh, i bet Riley had the best time...boys love watching all that big equipment in action...i hope your beach is all fixed up for you to enjoy soon Alison!!!

NeereAnDear said...

How cute.... serioulsy ...what more does a boy love than his trucks...

HUGS
JO

Sugar Bear said...

I guess we (me at least) take the beach for granted and think it will always be there - I need to remember it is a living thing as well - so interesting how the sand moves so much!
Karla

Amy M. said...

Wow! My little one would love to see those giant bulldozers pushing sand around!

-Amy
Crafting by Candlelight

Anonymous said...

Wow, I didn't know they just did that - relocate sand. Of course I live nowhere near a beach so who knew! My boys would have loved those trucks too. Have a great day xx

Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique said...

I'm glad they are repairing the beach... it is such a lovely one. I spent many lovely summers days with my kids down there.
Hope it is re-opened soon.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne

Pearl Maple said...

Boys of all ages just love those trucks don't they. All worth the effort if you get to enjoy more time on the beach. Have a great weekend.

Kellie Collis said...

Thats a huge sandpit! Have a lovely weekend! xx

My Pink & Cream Cottage said...

Hi Alison, thanks for your visit I didn't realise I had been away for so long.... thanks to the *Crazy Woman* I feel like I have been to hell & back, am hoping she will leave me alone now. Our beaches up here are also eroding away what used to be a huge strip of sand when my eldest boys were young has now become next to nothing. Hope you have a great long weekend.. to me it is very special. Oh & I love your embroidery on the previous post.

Lyn xxx

Alicia ~ Time Worn Style said...

It makes you wonder how severe the erosion is that caused the sand to go in the first place. I wonder what natural wetlands have been changed to cause the sand not to stay put, as in change the tidal patterns if you know what I mean. I always think its a bit sad that they have to denude one beach to save another (or maybe that is where the sand has drifted to??) I do hope it all turns out ok in the end. Do I sound like I'm on a soap box ;0)
alicia

Decor To Adore said...

I am happy to learn that the beach was closed due to new sand versus a spill.

Anonymous said...

Boys boys boys, I have three ;)

Thank you for nice comment on my blog!

Agneta, the swedish one ;)

Adla said...

Hi Alison, it's been a long while, do excuse my absence . Wow I've missed so much on your blog :) trucks , sand and little boys are such a click as I'm learning too.thank you for coming by my blog, really appreaciate it :) let me now continue doing my rounds around blogland.feeling like it's Christmas so many treats:)

cheers and hugs, adla