Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
November 7, 2011
Nothing of concern to report.
Report Details
Nothing of concern to report. A cool, but pleasant afternoon, which drew a surprising number of people to enjoy the beach. Someone constructed a flawless four-sided sand pyramid about 40" at its base, 30" high, with a perfect point at the top. Abandoned to the elements, of course.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
dozens of gulls and pelicans
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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