Word Count: 36,414

Still on course with the word count, so we took some time out today and went to the seaside. I thought it might be the last opportunity before winter starts to close in – this was seriously sunny weather

There were lots of like-minded people on the beach, strolling along like so many Lowry matchstick men silhouetted against the sun, low in the late afternoon sky.

The sea air did the trick – my mind is cleared and I’m off and running again.