Unfortunately, just after this point the coast path was closed - they'd obviosuly had some bad winter storms. We were not ready to turn back though, as we had already had glimpses of what lay ahead and we were quite excited by it. We therefore, took to the road and followed it along to the next bay which had so captured our interest.
This was White Park Bay, and you'd have to have been there to appreciate its attraction to a pair of action bears. The wide sandy beach extends for a good mile and a half, and, what's more, it has some great surf. It looked quite big from the top of the cliffs, and as we descended to sea level, past the local Youth Hostel, it began to look seriously big. We were a bit dismayed to find signs warning us that it was dangerous to swim. However, we are trained lifeguards and strong swimmers, and we had promised ourselves a surf, so we were not to be deterred, especially as our minders said they would keep a safety watch.
And so, despite it being early February, we headed for the waves, and, take note we weren't even wearing wet suits. If that doesn't qualify us action bears, I don't what what does.
It was lovely having the beach all to ourselves. We bet it's a bit different in summer.
Lots of love, surfer bears George & Yorkie xxx
