Date: Saturday 8th August 2009 Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex & Shoebury, Essex Time: 11.30 pm to 3pm Average Temp: 20 °C Average Windspeed: 9 knots Predominant wind direction: SW Tide levels: High tides at 2.49am and 2.55 pm. Low tides at 8.46am and 9.16pm Cloud Cover: negligible Activity: visitors flocking to beaches, music and chatter, children playing, swimming, people strolling along the main Promenade, enjoying the sunshine and the atmosphere. What we did: walk along the Promenade, eat ice creams, take photos, discuss the views, aspect, location, tides, walk to the end of the Southend Pier, eat lunch, feed the parking meter…