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MILE 244 on 9/14/08   -   MILLIE & CARL LOCATION Lincoln  •  Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south CONDITIONS Sunday 3:00 PM  •  Sunny  •  65° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the NW  •  Tide: 4 ft HUMANS People: 165  •  Dogs: 9 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 26  •  Playing in surf: 33  •  Playing in sand: 20  •  Sitting: 72  •  Rockhunting: 1  •  13 - Guided tour group? CONCERNS Apparent violations: Sandstone graffiti artist at work; "do it yourself" access path DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 20  •  RVs/Buses parking: 2 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 3  •  Species/names: Common Murres, all badly decomposed STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Wood pieces  •  Land-based debris One ~18"x30" plywood sheet; otherwise pretty clean NEW DEVELOPMENT Steps down bluff An apparent "do-it-yourself" path down (see photo) MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS There is a path down the bluff, apparently from houses at about NW 50th Drive, going past a "No Trespassing" sign. Also, in an apparent natural shallow cave in the bluff, a young man was apparently carving graffiti in the sandstone. SUMMARY Busy late-summer sunny Sunday; lots of people on the beach near the main access points. A few dogs, some on leash, but all well under control. There is a path down the bluff, apparently from houses at about NW 50th Drive, going past a "No Trespassing" sign. Also, in an apparent natural shallow cave in the bluff, a young man was apparently carving graffiti in the sandstone. Photos included of both of these. OBSERVER Millie & Carl EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 9/14/08 5:41 PM PHOTOS 1 Making his mark in the world? Description: Busily carving graffiti in the sandstone wall, oblivious to the surroundings Location: In the bluff fronting Lincoln Shores, at about the midway point Date: 09/14/2008 2 Do-it-yourself beach access Description: A rough path up the slope from the beach Date: 09/14/2008 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US