Mile 194 - Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside - October 19, 2008

Report Details

Will try and send a photo next time......it was a beautiful day with a nice group of people enjoying our coast trails and beaches.Everything was awesome.!!!

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 17. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Everyone seemed to be just enjoying the beautiful day....

Concerns

Apparent violations: chicken wire fence on frontage---we can not walk there if tide is coming in or get down close...looks like this is not their property....this is the south end of 194.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

normal sea birds...saw the kelp as the waves went out---seems so close to shore

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. There was almost the beginning of a shell midden down in the sand in front of Adobe....many, many muscle shells small and large...whole and broken

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

New Development

Drainage pipes.

Actions & Comments

We will check next time to see that this drainage pipe is not a potential erosion promblem. It is We will be sure and take our camera next time.Also noted survey stakes that are eroding.....