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MILE 119 on 8/24/08   -   DPACKARD LOCATION Coos  •  Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove CONDITIONS Sunday 8:45 AM  •  Sunny  •  61° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the SW  •  Tide: 5.3 ft HUMANS People: 8  •  Dogs: 0 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 7  •  Photography: 1 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 1  •  RVs/Buses parking: 1 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Saw two Pelican like birds. DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY A whale was spouting about 500 feet out from Shore Acres observatory at arrival. Six small fishing boats arrived to fish at southern section of mile. Nice upkeep on shoreline trail at north end of mile where new bark was laid down on main path. Two pelicans seen. Moderate human impact (8)-7 walking and one engaged in photography. OBSERVER dpackard EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 8/27/08 3:58 PM PHOTOS 1 Mile 119 north Description: NW view of Pacific ocean from mile 119 in Oregon Location: North part of mile 119 Date: 08/24/2008 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US