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MILE 244 on 3/6/09   -   MILLIE & CARL LOCATION Lincoln  •  Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south CONDITIONS Friday 3:00 PM  •  Sunny  •  48° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the W  •  Tide: -0.3 ft HUMANS People: 100  •  Dogs: 5 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 69  •  Playing in surf: 1  •  Playing in sand: 5  •  Sitting: 5  •  Tidepooling: 5  •  15 in wedding party CONCERNS Fire  •  Apparent violations: One man sitting by small fire, even though a warm day DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS The only activity of note was the party that brought a portable tent-like structure down for the wedding party, and then afterward removed it. NOTABLE WILDLIFE The usual numerous gulls DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS Unusual concentration Many pieces of moon jellies. DRIFTLINE Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces  •  Land-based debris NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY A sunny, shirtsleeve day. Purely by chance, we hit the beach the same time a wedding group did - bride in full regalia; tiny flower girl sprinkling flower petals ahead of the bride from the bottom of the access stairs to the tent. A fine time being had by all. Overall, the beach was quite clean, with only a small scattering of trash atop the sand. OBSERVER Millie & Carl EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 3/6/09 5:29 PM  •  EDITED 3/6/09 6:29 PM PHOTOS 1 Altar to go? Description: Groomsmen preparing the scene Location: Access at Chinook Winds, NW 40th St Date: 03/06/2009 2 The main event Description: On-the-beach wedding Date: 03/06/2009 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US