Prestatyn to Llanddulas

'Come on,' I barked. 'Let's go before the gulls wake up.'

We were on a walk along the promenade from Prestatyn to Llanddulas, 12 miles away.

The sea was still a bit choppy after the storms on Monday and the wind was breezy but there was a blue sky. I met another beagle (off the lead!!!) but it was old. There were lots of other people with dogs or children or on bikes. He was on his bike and met us half way at the Bike Cafe by the Foryd Bridge in Rhyl. Had a long drink and got some biscuits.

He stayed with us for a while as we passed lots of work on flood defences along the seafront passing the funfair on the way to Pensarn Beach.

There we stopped for a rest and listened to the bingo caller in the amusement arcade. The joys of a seaside holiday!

He cycled back to the car and we followed. She had to be pulled most of the way.

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