The sea is greedily consuming the beaches of the Maresme coast, Catalonia. So here in Premià de Mar, the council is building a series of groynes going out into the sea to prevent the sand being swept away and to encourage it to creep back to the shore.
For Becky’s #SquaresRenew
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Yes, it keeps on nibbling away! We have a dredger out in our intercostal water, fighting a losing battle. All happy there, Margaret?
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Indeed! I had a Spanish Celebration of my birthday, but it just reminds me of how old I’m getting 😦
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Darn! I don’t have your birthday in my little blue book. Nice that you had good company to ‘celebrate’ with.
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I did. Simple is best.
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Good in theory
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Well, I was surprised to see how much the beach has grown. Tons and tons of imported sand though…
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Let’s hope the council’s strategy works. IT would be a shame if the sand eventually disappeared.
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I’m afraid it will. On the plus side, the relative lack of beach keeps the town tourist-free.
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Yes, living by beaches that used to be quiet but are now filled with tourists nature is retreating. So there is an upside.
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Rather like East Yorkshire then?
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Luckily no beach-side houses. But the coastal railway line may be at risk before too long.
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Striking shapes against that blue sky. Distinctly grey here today.
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Funnily enough, it is here too.
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Mm… you have to wonder why we spend vast amounts of money on trying to fight nature. Land comes and goes. Happy birthday, like Jo I don’t have a note. May’s a nice month for a celebration unless like the OH it’s during the school half term!
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I know! It won’t last, this beach. Thanks for the good wishes. May and June are best for birthdays I think. Unless half term is involved …
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Happy belated birthday! I disagree, July is best. For years when I was working approximately 4 years out of 7 (allowing for the odd leap year) I was off because my birthday coincided with a four day weekend for the Glasgow Fair.
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Thank you. I think we can agree that anything is better than December and January!
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Yes, that would suck!
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Tell that to my son and two of my grandchildren!
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😁
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Interesting – I hope it works. And I saw your comment to Jo about the birthday celebrations, so Happy Birthday! 🎂
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Thank you. I had a good low-key day.
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Happy Birthday. Did you have a paddle?
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Just a little one … Thank you.
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Bring back, bring back, bring back my beaches to me to me…
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Very good!
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Happy Birthday, Margaret!
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Thank you!
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I hope it works.
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Time will tell …
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I wonder about Canute when so much goes into these measures to stop the sea!
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Fair point!
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