Mile 214 Report
July 23, 2011
The beach was very clean.
Report Details
The beach was very clean. A few kites were flying, sandcastles were being created, kids were wading in the watet. At the South Jetty on the bay side where beach grass grows, sand has been piling up and walking is dificult. On the south side of the jetty large areas of dunes have collapsed.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 44. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Fishing: 5. Other Activities: 2 on horseback.
Vehicles
Natural Changes
Beach grass seems to be spreading downward.
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