Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
March 15, 2013
Calm seas, clean beach, even a spot of sun!
Report Details
Calm seas, clean beach, even a spot of sun!
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Playing in surf: 4. Sitting: 2. The youthful urge to climb and carve on cliffs seems eternal. I give up.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. High bluff erosion on north end of mile 236 (actually is probably in mile 237)
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
My local sources tell me permits are in place for all riprap activity.
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Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
As I don't live here, there's a lot that I miss.
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Mile 236
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
It has been a while since I've been able to cover my mile.
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Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
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Gorgeous afternoon, bracing wind, an unobscured sun as it nears the horizon
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