Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
September 7, 2009
As has been the case all summer long, there is very little to report.
Report Details
As has been the case all summer long, there is very little to report. There are no visible signs of erosion, very little if any debris, and this visit the driftline was basically clean with the exception of a few jellyfish nodules. While we have walked this beach many times over the summer months, there has been little to report. Though we have had some rain during the past week, the creeks are still way down.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 10. People and their dogs were enjoying the sunshine and surf.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Very few birds were observed.
Driftline Content
Small rocks. No debris was noted.
Jackie
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