Report Details

A lot of sand appears to have washed out, particularly at the south end of Mile 236, where the enormous exposed slabs of clay create tidepools and numerous paths for the water running to the ocean. Primary path for Schoolhouse Creek is a deep canyon, with "waterfalls" of water pouring from these slabs. On the other side of the creek, the slabs give way to actual rock. Temperature was 45, but given the north wind, it felt like 35.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.

Notable Wildlife

loose flock of gulls from the south; none on shore

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 in buried sand, not much left but white feathers, wingspan looking to be about 20" across; 1 black and white except for white chest; looks like a Murre except for distinctive orange beak, hooked like gull or Northern Fulmar beak

Driftline Content

driftline almost undiscernible

Natural Changes

so much sand gone, World Mark concrete staircase is exposed under its base; sand along bluff hard-packed; at Schoolhouse Creek, large clay slabs, tidepools, "canyon" and waterfalls as water goes to sea; dramatic scene

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Mile 236

January 20, 2023

Beautiful day.

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Mile 236

February 26, 2022

After a spate of sunny weather, we finally have rain, or at least drizzle.

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Mile 236

December 15, 2021

A relatively dry afternoon; maybe three people besides me.

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Mile 236

January 21, 2021

As I don't live here, there's a lot that I miss.

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Mile 236

November 22, 2020

It has been a while since I've been able to cover my mile.

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Mile 236

February 2, 2020

Storm damage for this mile seems mostly at Laurel/Sijota; Morris Excavation has built a roadbed parallel to the bluff for equipment access; some erosion at World Mark, north of state park.

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Mile 236

January 15, 2019

Remarkably little debris - anticipating a different story after the King tides!

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Mile 236

October 19, 2018

Gorgeous afternoon, bracing wind, an unobscured sun as it nears the horizon

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