Mile 121 Report
Gregory Point, Lighthouse Beach, Mussel Reef
September 20, 2011
Small amounts of gravel with some boulders falling from cliffs.
Report Details
Small amounts of gravel with some boulders falling from cliffs. Huge amount of kelp and woody debris and some animal casings. Someone has made artsy piles of rock on large stumps and on cliffs. Interesting. Seven people on the beach, 2 walking, 2 sitting and 3 surfing.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 3.
Concerns
Fire
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
none
Beached Birds
none
Stranded Marine Mammals
none
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
LouiseW
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