Hundreds of seals come up on the beach quite near us this time of the year. They give birth to their pups near the sand dunes. It is quite a tourist attraction with hundreds of people walking the beach on week ends in November and December.
Most of the students go down to observe this sight each year. I have always wanted to join them, but invariably seemed to be involved in something else those available week ends. Since they always came back excited about their adventure I would always tell myself that I would do it next year.
Soon it was that time of the year again. This time I had to be stern with myself - the Christmas cards would still be on the table when I returned. I hoped in the car and made my way to Donna Nook.
I'm glad I did - although I have seen plenty of seals before, now I know what everyone has been talking about - countless seals on the beach with hundreds of people observing them, cameras clicking away, kids jumping up and down, people selling souvenirs etc.
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