Mile 143 Report
South Umpqua Lighthouse SP
October 28, 2019
We saw 5 other humans (2 when we started walking south and 3 when we returned) and one dog, besides we two and our dog.
Report Details
We saw 5 other humans (2 when we started walking south and 3 when we returned) and one dog, besides we two and our dog. They were all walking on the beach, but none went very far (it was a chilly, windy, sunny day). Most humans who come to Umpqua Dunes stay on the dunes, racing around on their infernal ATVs. One small dead crab, some crab legs/claws/shells, many dead sand dabs (not sure what their proper name is: the little oblong crab-types who bury themselves in the sand).Physical changes included new logs/tree root balls washed up on the beach. One human-built lean-to, made of driftwood pieces; on the beach, near the bluff.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. We didn't see a truck on the beach, so don't know if it could've been a ranger's truck. There were no vehicle tracks on the beach, when we started walking south. There were deep truck tracks in shoreline sand near Umpqua Dunes parking lot, over an hour later, when we returned, walking north.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: none, just found lotsa plastic crap washed up on beach.Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. ATVs/OHVs parking: 3. RVs/Buses parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). We removed a large trash bag full of plastic, but not all from the driftline. Most larger plastic pieces had been thrown up on dry sand, near the bluff, maybe from previous storms or high tides. Found my first hardhat.
kmwifish
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Mile 143
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kmwifish
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There was much more plastic trash this time, than when we went in October.
kmwifish
Mile 143
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The beach was mostly deserted and there were few birds.
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Mile 143
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The biggest thing I found was the water heater tank.
kmwifish
Mile 143
South Umpqua Lighthouse SP
We saw 5 other humans (2 when we started walking south and 3 when we returned) and one dog, besides we two and our dog.
kmwifish